I wonder why they were showing a race from last year? Must not have been paying attention. Blame it on chemo brain. This and the Red Bull Air Races seems to be the only aviation stuff on television anymore.
Probably because this year's race isn't until September
Also, the Unlimited class is piston only, the Vampire was in the Jet class race.
I was there last year. Great racing by the other Vampire, nearly managing to catch up for second place after a small mishap during the start. My favourites will always be the pistons, though. The sound of the Unlimited racers is so ferocious!