Drone Racing gets ESPN coverage

The International Drone Racing Association (IDRA) just announced a ‘multi-year deal’ with ESPN to broadcast the best of drone racing.

The world’s very first Drone Prix took place in Dubai this year.

Now the International Drone Racing Association (IDRA), the leading global organization in first-person-view drone racing, is proud to announce that it has signed a multi-year, international media distribution deal with ESPN, bringing the new sport of drone racing to the worldwide leader in sports.

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The first IDRA event to be showcased by ESPN, the 2016 U.S. National Drone Racing Championships, will crown the coveted title of fastest drone pilot in the United States. The race will be held on Governors Island, New York City, August 5th-7th, offering jaw-dropping views of both lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty. The U.S. National Drone Racing Championships will have an enjoyable summer festival atmosphere that racing fans appreciate—family entertainment, a ‘makers’ style drone racing area for kids, state-of-the-art technology, food, drink, and drone vendors.

source ESPN