2026 OBX 50/150
| 2026 OBX 50/150 | |||||||
| PILOT | RACE# | TAIL# | CLASS | AIRCRAFT | SPEED EST | MEMBER | COI |
| Mike Bergen | 16 | N9799R | FAC2RG | Bonanza M35 | 190 | full | Y |
| Brian Smith | 713 | N35713 | FAC5FX | C172 | 135 | prov | y |
| Michael Cherry | 6 | N18462 | Twin2 | Baron B55 | 200 | prov | Y |
| John Ritter | 49 | N349DM | RV Blue | RV-8 | 190 | full | Y |
| Steve Hammer | 3 | N3XD | Sport | Lancair 4 | 265 | full | Y |
| Serrhel Adams | 99 | N99VC | FAC1FX | Gamebird GB1 | 225 | full | Y |
| David Adams | 83 | N83DT | FX Red | Long EZ | 230 | full | Y |
| Dan Haumesser | 250 | N6607P | FAC2RG | Piper Comanche | 184 | full | Y |
| Van Wadsworth | 701 | N2701W | FAC3RG | MooneyM20E | 185 | full | Y |
| Les Burril | 11 | N23LM | Sprint | Midget Mustang | 200 | full | Y |
| Andrew Findlay | 30 | N115YP | Sport-T | Lancair Legacy | 300 | prov | Y |
| Glenn Gunn | 60 | N60BE | FAC4FX | Aviat Husky | 125 | prov | Y |
| Bryan Weinzettle | 17 | N772RV | RV Blue | RV-7 | 210 | full | Y |
| Kevin Funk | 185 | N871F | FX Red | Cozy MK4 | 195 | full | Y |
2026 Race Itinerary for Dare County Regional Airport, KMQI, NC
Schedule Information:
Friday, May 15, 2026
Early sign-in and registration will be available at MQI after arrival. Entry cost $60
7:00PM Meet and Greet Dinner Starts (Dutch treat) at
Location: Millers Seafood and Steakhouse, 1520 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
(Fee includes breakfast, lunch, Challenge T-shirt and trophy thermal mug the day of the OBX
Challenge)
Saturday, May 16, 2026
8:00-9:45AM Sign-in and registration. Breakfast: ‘hand held’ breakfast sandwich and coffee.
10:00AM Mandatory pre-challenge pilot briefing.
(IF YOU DO NOT MAKE THE BRIEFING, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
CHALLENGE.)
10:45AM Pilots to their planes.
11:00AM Engines start and planes taxi in order of briefing line up.
12:00-2:00PM Post race lunch at KMQI FBO.
2:00PM Award ceremony begins.
Hotel reservations:
John Yancey Inn, 2009 S. Virginia Dare Trail Milepost 10, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
Call 252-441-7141 to book (Use code OBXP) Discount good May 14-18
Weeknight $78 +tax Weekend $93 +tax Cancellation: give 72 hours’ notice.
This is a beachfront hotel and there are lots of area attractions to make a long weekend fun!
NOTE: The OBX Challenge Team will supply transportation to and from Hotel, however rental
cars are available (see below).
Car Rental is available at the airport to provide the freedom to move about the area. Prices are
competitive to Enterprise.
Dare County Airport Front Desk:
252-475-5571
Short Couse: KMQI – KFFA – 7NC2 – KONX – Camden Point – KMQI
Long Course: KMQI – KFFA – 7NC2 – KONX – CVI – KEDE – Leonard’s Point – KMQI
Race host contact info: Michael Bergen, email: dmbergen@comcast.net phone: 443-597-3720
Sport Air Racing League on-line registration for the OBX Challenge www.sportairrace.org
RACE HOST: MICHAEL BERGEN