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Interview With The CEO Of The Drone Racing League
Ever wondered where drone racing got its start? Many DIY hobbyists have been building and racing radio controlled vehicles for years. But in order to become a popular sport, Drone Racing, just like anything else, needed a kickstart and a way to become popular with a generation that is already inundated with media every day. The Drone Racing League has become that way. It is less than three years o...
Binge Watch The Entire 2016 DRL Season!
If you have been following the DRL (Drone Racing League) on television, you know that it can be challenging to find out when and on what network it is showing. And for anyone who really wants to follow this exciting new sport, you probably want to see every episode so that you can catch the run up to the final races. Well now you can watch the whole season, in its entirety on the Drone Racing Leag...
Growth In Drone Racing
Many big names are adding money to and funding FPV drone racing. Satellite broadcaster Sky has invested $1m into the Drone Racing League (DRL) to help bring the sport to the masses via their wide reach. The appeal is apparent as soon as you sit down to watch a race. Spectators are placed in the view (first person view) of the drone striking through the course and witness first hand when a drone sp...
Drone Racing League Will Be Regular Show On ESPN
We’ve told you before about the Drone Racing League (DRL) showing some special episodes on the sports network ESPN. Well, starting October 23rd, ESPN will have a regular DRL series covering the race to the US drone national title. The series will see races aired on both ESPN and ESPN2, starting on October 23rd at 9:00pm. There will be 10 one hour long episodes leading up to the championship ...
A Web Site For Drone Racing Safety
The Drone Racing League recognizes that as FPV drone racing becomes more popular the need for more safety guidance becomes essential. So this year they launched www.droneracingsafety.org, a web site designed to provide guidance for international drone racers on best practices for conducting safe FPV racing events worldwide. “As the popularity of FPV flight grows globally, it has become more ...
There is Real Competition and Real Prize Money in Drone Racing
As the popularity of drone racing increases, so does the prize money at stake. This past March, a British teenager won $250,000 at the World Drone Prix in Dubai – and there was another $750,000 in prize money awarded at that event for a total of $1,000,000 in prize money for a single event! And with the rise of the purse, there has also been a rise in competition. Clubs that once only had a ...
Overcoming the Hype of FPV Drone Racing
If you visit this site regularly, you know that we talk frequently about FPV drone racing and the excitement that the hobby is generating. At the PSFK 2016 conference in New York, Nick Horbaczewski introduced the audience to the new sport of drone racing, and his organization, the DRL (Drone Racing League). However, despite all the hype and excitement around this fledgeling sport, Nick cautioned t...
Steve Zoomas is Fast Becoming a FPV Drone Racing Ledgend
Steve “Zoomas” Zoumas is the defending champion of the “Miami Lights” race which took place in the NFL’s Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida earlier this year. Zoomas flies for the New Drone Racing Leageue and is part of a growing sport that is seeing bigger and bigger audiences along with larger cash prizes for the participants. Check out the video detailing Zoomas...
Drone Racing League Builds Amazing Race Course
Drone Racing League is taking drone racing to the next level with a super futuristic race course in an abandoned shopping mall. DRL worked with special effects experts to design a course that is not only challenging, but visually appealing and geared toward live and television audiences. In addition to the course, DRL builds and supplies all the drones that are used at these events. The drones are...