Very poor experience. I attended the Air Races in San Diego a few years ago and since the break in seasons and new regulations, they have become boring. The planes are too far away and the track has poor orientation. The orientation does not allow the spectator to fully grasp the maneuverability of the aircraft as they travel through the course; a full one half of the course is very far away and the gates are angled in a way that makes the turns nearly imperceptible. The stands were nearly empty, the announcer was hard to hear even without the wind, the TV monitors were too small, and there were several long delays between runs. One positive is that the people in the stands were friendly.