Local Coronado resident and eCoronado.com contributing photographer Ron Artigues takes you behind the scenes of the 2009 Red Bull Air Race. More photos will...

This is the control tower for the Red Bull Air Race. Air race personnel coordinate with the tower at Brown Field to manage the...

These are only some of the temporary hangars that house the Red Bull Air Race aircraft. Each space acts as storage and workspace for...

Australian rookie sensation Matt Hall poses with his MXS-R next to a Navy F-18C of VFA-94 at the Red Bull Air Race hangar/pit facility...

Nicholas Ivanoff poses next to his No. 27 MXS-R in its hangar at Brown Field. THis is the 5th year for Nicolas as part...

This is Nigel Lamb's MXS-R in its hangar at the Red Bull temporary airbase at Brown Field. Each pilot gets the same amount of...

Final Training Session Cancelled Red Bull Air Race World Champion Hannes Arch ready for Qualifying on Saturday The final training session ahead...

This is Mike's 4th year racing the Red Bull Air Race circuit. He flies No. 99, an Edge 540 aircraft. The twisting smoke trail...

This Eurocopter 105 travels with the Red Bull Air Race. Loaded with camera equipment, it serves as an aerial camera platform. The pilot is...

Yoshi is one of 4 rookies flying the Red Bull Air Race circuit. His plane is an Edge 540 and is number 31. Here...