News Tip : Call or Text: (859) 516-8477
News Tip : Call or Text: (859) 516-8477
The Race is no longer held.
A new Balloon Event is scheduled
at a later date.
Danville-Boyle County
Airport in Junction City, KY
Stuart Powell Field
Gates Open at 4 p.m.
Balloons inflate after 7 p.m.
All balloons will tether rides!
Admission and Parking are Free.
Thanks to our generous
Sponsors!
Come have a picnic at the
Airport! Food and treats available including Little Caesars Pizza & Dunn's BBQ!
UBounce brings out the fun!
Lots of bounce houses and
inflatable games for free!
Gates open at 4 p.m.
Inflation after 7 p.m.
Free Admission
Free Parking
Free Inflatables
Food & Drink Available
420 Airport Road, Danville, Kentucky 40422, United States
2020 - 2023
No Race due to COVID-19 Safety,
2019
Double-Rain Out. No Race.
2018
1st Place Bill Smith 89' 0"
2nd Place Don Conner 122' 8"
3rd-5th No Pilots in Scoring Range (under 200 ft.)
2017
1st Place Jady Wade 9'' 6.5" (2nd Place 2011)
2nd Place Don Conner 33' 2"
3rd Place Michael Stinson 43'
4th Place Billy Green 131' (2nd Place 2016)
5th Place Bill Smith 134' (4th Place 2004)
2016
1st Place Dan Hoehler 7'1" (3rd Place 2000)
2nd Place Billy Green 9'
3rd Place Stephen Bennett 11' 9"
4th Place Scott McClinton 19' 5"
5th Place Derek Browning 80' 9" (1st Place 2015)
2015
1st Place Derick Browning 25' 2"
2nd Place Tom Steinbock 183' 8"
3rd-5th No Pilots in Scoring Range (under 200 ft.)
2014
No Pilots in Scoring Range (under 200 ft.)
2013
1st Place Charlie Hurst 1' 2"
2nd Place John Hitron 49' 3"
3rd Place Jerry Copas 119' 4"
4th-5th No Pilots in Scoring Range (under 200 ft.)
2012
1st Place Chris Spalding 127' 3" (1st Place 2006-2007-2011)
2nd-5th No Pilots in Scoring Range (under 200 ft.)
2011
1st Place Chris Spaulding 4' 4" (1st Place 2006 & 2007)
2nd Place Jady Wade 48' 5"
3rd Place Tom Brutscher 52' 4"
4th Place Patrick Dailey 56' 10"
5th Place Peyton Hoge 141' 14"
2010
No Winners-All pilots were over the 200 ft from the target.
Prize money split equally among all pilots.
2009
1st Place Ray Donner 26' 8"
2nd place Nick Donner 13' 10"
3rd-5th place No winners in scoring range (over 200 ft.)
2008
Winners of the race… None! All pilots were out the target range.
The wind blew them wide left after hare balloon landed.
2007
1st place Chris Spalding 26' 5"
2nd place Matt Torgerson 45' 1"
3rd place Wayne VanAllen 53' 4"
4th place John Freeman 59' 8"
5th place Tim McClain 95'
2006
1st place Chris Spalding 10' 4"
2nd place John Herbst 10' 9"
3rd place Don Smith 14' 6"
4th place John Daugherty 30' 5"
5th place Tom Steinbock 44' 8"
2004
1st place Jerry Copas 4' 3" (2nd place in 2000 & 2001)
2nd place Nick Donner 8' 9"
3rd place Roy Stinson 11' 7"
4th place Bill Smith 16' 7"
5th place Ray Donner 19' (3rd place in 2002 & 5th in 2000)
2003
Double Rain-Out. No Race.
2002
1st place Tim Basey 4' 8"
2nd place Jerry Copas 17' 2" (2nd place in 2001)
3rd place Ray Donner 22' 3" (5th place in 2000)
4th place Mike G. Wade 40' 2"
5th place Doug Hughes 46' 1"
2001
1st place Bob Corey 1' 1" (the closest ever)
2nd place Jerry Copas 1' 9"
3rd place Randy Oats 4' 3"
4th place Mike S Wade 13' 8"
5th place Doug Peterson 20' 5"
2000
1st place Bob Corey 1' 11"
2nd place Mike Ehrler 4' 2"
3rd place Dan Hoehler 13' 7"
4th place Stuart Crawford 18' 5"
5th place Ray Donner 57' 8"
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