Vicky Benzing first raced in ‘Cruse Missile,’ and now races in ‘Lucky Girl,’ but hopes to campaign ‘Miss Van Nuys.’ [Courtesy: Tucker/Hess Productions]. The last Reno. The words sound so stark and signal an abrupt end to the legendary competition (September 13-17, 2023) over the northern Nevada desert-particularly for the “September family” that calls it home. But at least one competitor keeps her eyes focused on the positive, the milestones to achieve, and what success around the pylons means for her future and that of closed-circuit air racing.