Name Tag Experience

Hello Name Tag, Inc. blogosphere!  The McDonald Racer #37 team is extremely excited and honored to be working with Name Tag, Inc. for our second year out at the National Championship Air Races.  Not only are we grateful for the sponsorship support, but we greatly enjoy participating in your online community through out the air racing experience.

For those of you who may not remember us from last year, I’ve included a brief summary and recap regarding our team as well as new details specifically regarding the upcoming races this year.

McDonald Racer #37 Team Recap:
The McDonald Racer crew is a unique team compiled of expert mechanics, skilled pilots, race strategy engineers, photographers, business professionals and more.  Although the crew members are as diverse as they come, they all share one definitive passion…T-6 Warbird Air Racing at the annual National Championship Air Races. 

Without the crew…there would be no McDonald Racer.  The crew is the heart of the team, and volunteers all of their time and services.  They’re consistently working to keep the aircraft competitive at increasing in speeds, while at the same time keeping the pilot safe.  To read the McDonald Racer Crew Bios, please visit: www.t6raceteam.com

McDonald Racer #37 Pilot Recap:
John Zayac, a licensed pilot for over 20 years, has flown in the annual Reno Air Races for 10 years.  He most recently took 2nd place in the 2010 T-6 Gold Class.  He was the president of the T-6 Racing Association for 5 years, and remains an active member on the board of directors to this day.  Zayac married his high school sweetheart Martha Zayac, and has three daughters in Denver, Colorado.  He is also the business owner of IBG Business Services, a middle market mergers and acquisitions firm, also local to Colorado. (www.ibgbusiness.com)   

2011 National Championship Air Races:

September 14th 2011 – September 18th, 2011

The 2011 National Championship Air Races are right around the corner and the crew is working harder than ever to achieve their 3 main goals:

1. Actively Encouraging Children Interested in Aviation
2. Win First Place in the T-6 Gold Class
3. Break and Maintain the Air Racing Speed Record of 244.523 mph.

Thank you again to Name Tag, Inc. for their continued sponsorship to aid our promotional efforts.  We’ll be sure to keep everyone posted on the coming race year!

Thank you to all of our generous sponsors for your constant support and encouragement.  After a long week of challenging winds and extreme heat, the team is proud to announce that the McDonald Racer #37 took 2^nd place in the 2010 T-6 Gold Class National Championship Reno Air Races! 
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The 47th National Championship Air Races have finally arrived!  It seems like yesterday we were reaching out to sponsors and just beginning to set our race plans in motion. 

John Zayac, pilot of the McDonald Racer #37, took off in the T-6 race aircraft early this morning fighting some strong winds and less than favorable weather.  On his way out to the races, he stopped at the Provo Municipal Airport to visit Utah Valley University, a bronze level sponsor of the race team this year.  After meeting with students, staff and local media Zayac will continue his trip out to the Reno Stead Airport.

Within the next 8 days, the crew will review every inch of the McDonald Racer #37 in hopes of reducing as much drag as possible.  They will do this by covering the rivets and metal seams of the aircraft with a special tape to create a smooth surface.  Additionally the crew will change the aircrafts travel propeller out for their Ameritech Industries race propeller…special thanks to Ameritech Industries for their product sponsorship and continued support! (Propeller Featured in Photo Below)   The crew will make numerous changes on the air field between races, tweaking and modifying the engine and aircraft overall. 

Wish Us Good Luck!  We’ll be sure to let you know where we place in the T-6 Gold Class National Championship Air Races this September 15th through September 19th!