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==Deaths==
Over the course of the sport's 44-year history, there have been a total of 19 deaths due to crashes and collisions in the course of competition and airshow.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ga3XuK-Pvp40a5ThmLxWhtY0E4swD9320NFG0|title=Deadly crashes bring FAA focus on Reno air races|accessdate=2008-09-24|date=2008-09-07|publisher=[[Associated Press]]|language=English}}</ref> In 2007 alone, two pilots died over the course of four days in separate incidents. One pilot died after show hours due to an engine failure shortly after take off therefore making it not a Reno air race associated death ([[Gary Hubler]], [[Steve Dari]], & [[Brad Morehouse]]),<ref>[http://www.huliq.com/34384/reno-air-races-end-with-plane-crash Reno Air Races end with plane crash]</ref> prompting the temporary suspension of the event.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,296856,00.html Two Planes Collide at Reno Air Races] retrieved 9-14-2007 from [[Fox News]]</ref> Races were resumed on Saturday after various safety meetings.<ref>[http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070914/NEWS18/70914044/0/NEWS10&theme=AIRRACES07 Officials: air races to resume Saturday]</ref>
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