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One of the premiere air races in the U.S. starts in Grand Forks, N.D., this week. The Air Race Classic traces its roots to the early days of aviation. The competitors are all women and range from college students to seasoned commercial pilots.
TOUGHKENAMON, Pa. — As Melissa Shrewsbury and Lauren Heisey prepared to take off in their first Air Race Classic, their goal was to simply finish the race.
The 2022 Air Race Classic begins in Lakeland, Fla., on Tuesday and concludes in Terre Haute, Ind., on June 24, with pilots stopping at Pine Bluff along the way.