A hot air balloon “race” is based on flying accuracy and skill rather than speed. Pilots compete in several tasks; points are calculated throughout the week to determine the overall North Central Regional Championship, the State Championship, and the highly coveted National Balloon Classic Champion.
The blue square indicates a balloon’s competition Banner Number. Some banners are duplicates if the balloon is flown by more than one pilot.
Flametasia
Carlisle, IA
Air Forge
Alta, IA
Czech-Mix
Longview, TX
Trilogy
Ankeny, IA
GreenState
Ankeny, IA
Last Lap
Hartland, WI
RE/MAX
Bellevue, NE
Ackworth, IA
Sky Rider
Carlisle, IA
Pixie
Minden, NV
Kays WindDancer
Waukesha, WI
Pink Panther
Richland, IA
Golden Griffin III
Carlisle, IA
Midnight Masquerade
Pearland, TX
Break Free
Alta, IA
Chaos
Overland Park, KS
Melted Crayons
Milo, IA
Perfect Timing
Indianola, IA
Red Hot
Yuma, AZ
Out of the Blue
Olathe, KS
Sew Grateful
Denver, CO
Kubicek Racer
Nashville, TN
Belvedere
Omaha, NE
Red Dawn
Overland Park, KS
B.O.B.
Houston, TX
Twisted Truth
Urbandale, IA
Dream Duster
Indianola, IA
Leftturn
Norwalk, IA
Forget Me Knot
Scales Mound, IL
Cekmate
Indianola, IA
Champagne Supernova
Urbandale, IA
Racer del Sol
Indianola, IA
Esmeralda
Dacono, CO
Blue Grass Rocket II
Louisville, KY
Freedom Flight IV
Arden Hills, MN
ResurreXion
Indianola, IA
Sugar High
Indianola, IA
Xtremely Contagious
Burlington, NC
Kahwoka
Boone, IA
Jokers Wild
Council Bluffs, IA
Cheetah
Carlisle, IA
Horizon
Des Moines, IA
Freedom Won
Austin, TX
Step-N-Up
Indianola, IA
Another Pastime
Clive, IA
Heart’s Desire
Indianola, IA
Jester Unwindz
Rio Rancho, NM
Royal Racer
Ackworth, IA
Aerial51
Waukee, IA
KC
Box Elder, SD
Kuby
Lewisville, TX
Sunsational
Mahomet, IL
Sunsational
Mahomet, IL
KOA
Ackworth, IA
Thin Blue Line II
Carlisle, IA
Yin Yang
Longview, TX
The Hummingbird
New Lenox, Il
Joyous Pleasures
Johnston, IA
Texas Racer
San Angelo, TX
Under the Bigger Top
Indianola, IA
Under the Bigger Top
Indianola, IA
Molon Labe
Indianola, IA
N Da Doghouse
Indianola, IA
Living the Dream
Gretna, NE
Humbly Lifted
Lebanon, MO
Hotshot
Indianola, IA
High Class Hottie
Carlisle, IA
Texas Magic
Gatesville, TX
Thunderbolt
Omaha, NE
Fandango
Dodge Center, MN
Balloon Force One
San Angelo, TX
Sea Breeze
Henderson, TX
Blue Moon
Brighton, MI
Skyjumper
Ottumwa, IA
Bubballoon
Cookley, Worcestershire, UK
Kodachrome
Missouri City, TX
Ar Na Sprioc!
Corrales, NM
Texas Star
Fort Worth, TX
Duck Duck Goose
Ottumwa, IA
Son Light
Runnells, IA
Outnumbered
West Des Moines, IA
Guilty
Albuquerque, NM
Cherry Bomb
Norwalk, IA
Condor II
Storm Lake, IA
Zenith
Wichita, KS
Jed
Lincoln City, IL
Double Trouble
Saint Louis, MO
Spirit of Savannah
Savannah, MO
Straylight
Indianola, IA
Straylight III
West Des Moines, IA
Yutta Hey
Fleming Island, FL
With a Twist
Des Moines, IA
Joint Custody
Ottumwa, IA
Happyanunoit
Lynnwood, WA
Almost Heaven
Gatesville, TX
Kaleidoscope
Pella, IA
Time Flies
Beavercreek, OH
Highly Contagious
Milo, IA
Burning Down the House
McAllen, TX
Tied Together
Indianola, IA
In a Wink of an Eye
Ankeny, IA
Black Magic
Spencer, MA
Eclipse
Pella, IA
Target Seeker
Carbondale, CO
Lord Brown
Radstock, Somerset, UK
Marvelous
Smyrna, GA
DeLorean
Carlisle, IA
Unremarkable
Howell, MI
MissBHeavin
Drury, MO
Maharani
Sedalia, CO
Midnight Glory
Cedar Rapids, IA
Giggles
Indianola, IA
TINY The Fire Dog
Mechanicsville, VA
ORD
Boone, IA
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