Today was the second annual Race the Runway event at the Smiths Falls airport. The runway was closed to air traffic, and 80 car and motor cycle enthusiasts competed for the highest speed after a 1/2 mile acceleration. The time for the first 1/4 mile was also measured. There were a wide variety of very high performance, street-legal, cars and motorcycles registered for the event.

The winner was a Lamborghini Aventador, which ran the quarter mile in 10.39 seconds and reached 258 km/h (160 mph) in the 1/2 mile. I was there when it ran its third and final run and it was an impressive sight to see (and hear).

It was frustrating to not be able to fly today, but the Smiths Falls Flying Club does make quite a bit of much needed revenue from this event, so I understand why we must sacrifice a perfect flying day.

There were quite a number of local aircraft on display, including our RV–8.