- This article is about the racing competition. For the book, see Wings Around the Globe (book).
Wings Around the Globe, or the WATG Rally, is an annual air racing competition that uses competitors from all around the world. It is broadcast on the Racing Sports Network, with Brent Mustangburger as the host and announcer. The competing planes fly around the world for around 80 hours, across three continents, two oceans and dozens of countries, but only stops in six cities.
History[]
2003 season[]
The 2003 season was briefly mentioned by Ripslinger during the short Meet Ripslinger. This season was Ripslinger's debut season.
2010-2012 seasons[]
The seasons of 2010, 2011, and 2012 were briefly mentioned by Colin Cowling at the start of the 2013 New York to Iceland Leg. All three seasons were won by Ripslinger.
2013 season[]
The 2013 season happened during the events of Planes. This season was El Chupacabra and Dusty Crophopper's debut season and Dusty Crophopper's first win.
2014 season[]
The 2014 season happened during the events of Planes: The Video Game. Ripslinger was suspended from competing in this season for smashing the blue and white checkpoints in Nepal, vandalizing the Great Wall of China, and using a paint sprayer to mess with the racers during a WATG race in China. It was also Dusty Crophopper's second win.
Racers[]
Ned #0 - United States- Zed #00 - United States
- Vecihi #1 - Turkey
- Arturo #3 - Italy
- Antonio #3 - Spain
- El Chupacabra #5 - Mexico
- Ishani #6 - India
- Dusty Crophopper #7 - United States
- Sun Wing (孫榮) #8 - China
- Fonzarelli #8 - United States
- Joey Dundee #9 - Australia
- Bulldog #11 - United Kingdom
- Gunnar Viking #12 - Sweden
- Ripslinger #13 - United States
- Little King #14 - Ireland
- Jan Kowalski #15 - Poland
- Miguel #16 - Brazil
- Yellow Bird #17 - United States
- Kolya Ivanov #19 - Russia
- Rochelle #22 - Canada
- Tsubasa (翼) #23 - Japan
- Van Der Bird #55 - Netherlands
Lincoln Qualifying Round[]
| Position | Number | Name | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 17 |  Yellow Bird
|
01:21:48 | QUALIFIED |
| 2nd | 23 |  Tsubasa
|
01:21:49 | |
| 3rd | 3 |  Arturo
|
01:21:51 | |
| 4th | 9 |  Joey Dundee
|
01:23:48 | |
| 5th | 7 | Strut Jetstream
|
01:24:26 | QUALIFIED (real name: Dusty Crophopper) |
| 6th | 19 | Tysonitis
|
01:24:52 | DISQUALIFIED |
| 7th | 86 | LJH 86 Special
|
01:26:01 | |
| 8th | 18 | Jackson Riles
|
01:26:17 | |
| 9th | 12 | Piston
|
01:27:00 | |
| 10th | 17 | Hammer
|
01:27:03 | |
| 11th | 4 | Secord
|
??? | |
| 12th | 16 | Firebird
|
??? | |
| 13th | 10 | Pack Rat
|
??? | |
| DSQ | 8 | Fonzarelli
|
01:24:16 | DISQUALIFIED (used nitromethane) |
| DSQ | 15 | Gordon
|
DSQ | DISQUALIFIED (suffered an engine failure) |
| DSQ | 23 | Maddox
|
DSQ | DISQUALIFIED (hit a blue pylon) |
Locations[]
- Lincoln, United States (qualification rally)
- - New York City, United States to Iceland - Distance: 2,609 miles (4,199 kilometers)
- - Iceland to Germany - Distance: 1,477 miles (2,377 kilometers)
- - Germany to India - Distance: 4,077 miles (6,561 kilometers)
- - India to Nepal - Distance: 673 miles (1,083 kilometers)
- - Nepal to Shanghai, China - Distance: 2,075 miles (3,339 kilometers)
- - Shanghai, China to Mexico City, Mexico - Distance: 8,016 miles (12,900 kilometers)
- - Mexico City, Mexico to New York City, United States (end) - Distance: 2,307 miles (3,713 kilometers)
Leg Winners[]
- New York to Iceland Leg - Ripslinger
- Iceland to Germany Leg - Ripslinger
- Germany to India Leg - Ripslinger
- India to Nepal Leg - Dusty Crophopper
- Nepal to Shanghai Leg - Dusty Crophopper
- Shanghai to Mexico City Leg - Ripslinger
- Mexico City to New York Leg - Dusty Crophopper
Gallery[]
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Trivia[]
- The concept of the Wings Around the Globe appears to be recycled from the World Grand Prix.
- Several racers share the same number as others.