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''Not to be confused with [[Wings Around the Globe (book)|the book]].'' | |||
[[File:WingsAroundtheGlobe(racingcompetition).png|thumb]] | [[File:WingsAroundtheGlobe(racingcompetition).png|thumb]] | ||
'''Wings Around the Globe''' is a air racing competition that uses competitors from all around the world. It is broadcast on the [[RSN|Racing Sports Network]], with [[Brent Mustangburger]] as the host and announcer. | '''Wings Around the Globe''' is a air racing competition that uses competitors from all around the world. It is broadcast on the [[RSN|Racing Sports Network]], with [[Brent Mustangburger]] as the host and announcer. The competing planes fly around the world for around 80 hours, over three continents, two oceans, and dozens of countries, but only six stops. | ||
==Racers== | ==Racers== | ||
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*[[Bulldog]] #11 | *[[Bulldog]] #11 | ||
*[[Arturo]] #3 | *[[Arturo]] #3 | ||
Several other unnamed competitors | *[[Little King]] #14 | ||
*[[Kowalski]] #15 | |||
*[[Jackson Riles]] | |||
Several other unnamed competitors also be competed. | |||
==Locations== | |||
*Lincoln, Nebraska (qualification rally) | |||
*[[New York]] to Iceland - Distance: 2,609 miles | |||
*Iceland to Germany - Distance: 1,477 miles | |||
*Germany to [[India]] - Distance: 4,077 miles | |||
*India to Nepal - Distance: 673 miles | |||
*Nepal to China - Distance: 2,075 miles | |||
*China to Mexico - Distance: 8,016 miles | |||
*Hawaii | |||
*Mexico to New York (end) - Distance: 2,307 miles | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The concept of the Wings Around the Globe appears to be recycled from the [[World Grand Prix]]. | *The concept of the Wings Around the Globe appears to be recycled from the [[World Grand Prix]]. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery position="center" bordersize="none" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | |||
Wingz.png | |||
Vlcsnap-2013-07-23-23h34m00s0.png|Dusty looks at the WATG course. | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Category:Culture]] | [[Category:Culture]] | ||
[[Category:Events]] | [[Category:Events]] | ||
Revision as of 14:13, 26 September 2013
Not to be confused with the book.
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Wings Around the Globe is a air racing competition that uses competitors from all around the world. It is broadcast on the Racing Sports Network, with Brent Mustangburger as the host and announcer. The competing planes fly around the world for around 80 hours, over three continents, two oceans, and dozens of countries, but only six stops.
Racers
- Jetstream #7
- Ripslinger #13
- Ned and Zed #0; #00
- El Chupacabra #5
- Rochelle #22
- Ishani #6
- Bulldog #11
- Arturo #3
- Little King #14
- Kowalski #15
- Jackson Riles
Several other unnamed competitors also be competed.
Locations
- Lincoln, Nebraska (qualification rally)
- New York to Iceland - Distance: 2,609 miles
- Iceland to Germany - Distance: 1,477 miles
- Germany to India - Distance: 4,077 miles
- India to Nepal - Distance: 673 miles
- Nepal to China - Distance: 2,075 miles
- China to Mexico - Distance: 8,016 miles
- Hawaii
- Mexico to New York (end) - Distance: 2,307 miles
Trivia
- The concept of the Wings Around the Globe appears to be recycled from the World Grand Prix.
Gallery
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Dusty looks at the WATG course.
