2008 Red Bull Air Races
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part of Fleet Week 2007, is September 21 and 22 at Embarcadero Marina Park; gates open at 11 a.m. Fourteen race pilots compete against clock through an aerial racetrack a little over a mile long; pilots fly just 20–25 feet off ground, several hundred feet from crowd. Race pilots fly through huge inflatable pylons or "air gates" while performing maneuvers requiring precision and skill. Aviation displays open at noon both days. Qualifying day is Friday, with prerace show (12:45 p.m.), qualifying rounds one and two (2:30).
Race day is Saturday, with prerace show (12:45 p.m.), eliminations (1:20), quarterfinals (3:05), semifinals (4:00), finals at 4:40 p.m. General admission tickets: $10 on Friday, $25 Saturday; $30 for two-day package. 877-840-0457.