Thailand to host Air Race 1 World Cup in November

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The spectacular Air Race 1 series will be held at U-tapao airport in Chonburi province from November 17-19, 2017. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin/File)
The spectacular Air Race 1 series will be held at U-tapao airport in Chonburi province from November 17-19, 2017. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin/File)

Chonburi province is gearing up to host Air Race 1 World Cup Thailand 2017, which will be held from November 17- 19 this year.

The Deputy Governor of Chonburi recently presided over a meeting with relevant officials at the Institute of Physical Education, Chonburi campus.  Authorities discussed organizing the event at U-tapao International Airport and Thailand’s readiness as a host country.

According to the deputy governor, Thailand is the first country in Asia to have been selected to host the Air Race 1 World Cup, which also marks the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN and the ASEAN International Fleet Review 2017.

There will be 16 teams and 16 planes competing in Air Race 1 World Cup Thailand 2017. Each plane will be required to complete eight laps on a five-kilometer route in less than one minute.

The planes will have to fly at the speed of 450 kilometers per hour in order to complete the race. Air Race 1 is the world’s fastest motor sport and has been held for 70 years.