Race Information
2026 Pilot Final Rankings
Congratulations to our 2026 Great Texas Balloon Race and Young Guns Winners!
Great Texas Balloon Race Champions
Champion
Johnny Petrehn
Arlington, Texas
Second Place
Chase Donner
Plain City, OH
Third Place
Shawn Raya
Highland, MI
Texas State Champion
Johnny Petrehn
Arlington, Texas
2026 Young Guns Rankings
YG Champion
Jayce Moody
Peoria, AZ
YG Second Place
William Vavra
Reno, NV
YG Third Place
Jacob Little
Glendale, AZ
Congratulations to the winner of the 2026 Rudy Bresie Award
- Rick James
