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The National Miniature Pylon Racing Association is the Special Interest Group for the Academy of Model Aeronautics. The NMPRA is an organization of Pylon Racers whose mission is to promote, organize, and standardize the hobby. This website is the home of the NMPRA but our members are spread across the United States. Take a look around and get involved with the most exciting form of Radio Control.

5/19 CAPS Indy Shootout

5/19 EF-1 Pylon Race

5/26 BFM Spring Pylon Race

5/26 Calgary 426 Q-500 Race

5/27 Calgary EF-1 Race

6/1 Moon Shot Race

6/2 Mel Reed Memorial Race

6/8 Valley Flyers Pylon Race

6/23 Q-500 NATS Warm-up

6/30 Shelton Summer Pylon Race

6/30 Midwest EF1 Championship Race

NMPRA members have access to a
wealth of racing experience. Help shape
the future of RC Pylon Racing. Support
the NMPRA by becoming a member and
gain access to these benefits.

PETE REED left us during a practice session the fall of 2009. Pete's legacy and mark on RC Pylon lives on and he will be sorely missed by his friends and racing family.
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GARY SCHMIDT started racing Pylon in the Phoenix area in April 1988 at the age of 15. At the time, he and his Dad Jerry were active members of the Ariozna Model Aviators in Mesa, Arizona.
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April NMPRA Newsletter
Running a Race Primer
PAUL HERMAN'S Race Software
MIKE HELSEL was born at the end of the runway, US Naval Air Station, San Diego, California, November 24, 1944. By the age of 5, Mike had built his first model airplane with the guiding hands of his Dad. Lee Helsel, another long life modeler.
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