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Alpha Class:   Collegiate-level Class where teams designed high-speed aircraft for a new proposed motor-glider racing competition class.

India Class:   Middle / high school level Class where teams start with a "Speed Deamon" electric-powered pylon racer kit, and  may modify the designs for top speed in pylon racing.

The Speedfest main event was held on April 24-25, 2026.   Friday was early technical inspection, flight test, registration, and a "cookout" for the teams.  Due to threat of weather on Saturday, the flight line was opened for Alpha teams to perform scoring runs.  Both teams had 3 opportunities to fly friday, and 4 more on Saturday.  Alpha teams were able to complete at least 7 scoring rounds, and India teams were able to compete in 3 full rounds of 8 heats.

Participation and Attendance

Speedfest XV set a record for overall number of teams and students involved:  In addition to the two Alpha Class teams, 44 India-class teams competed with their aircraft.
Even though conditions were wet and there was a threat for rain, over 1200 people are estimated to have been at the site, and drone photographs confirmed at one point over 270 vehicles parked on both sides of the road almost 0.5 miles away!

Photos
Kristi Wheeler CEAT Marketing
Matt Greene

RESULTS

Alpha Class:
Pylon racing competition between the two aircraft were close on Friday, with Orange Team taking the lead due to a "maxed out" glide time score.  Competition continued on Saturday with Orange retaining the lead.  Both teams were able to achieve a pylon flag score of 17, but glide time as well as the other design categories made the final difference.   Final standings were as follows:

Black Team "Shatter"                                                                                                       Orange Team "Monarch"

1.   Oklahoma State University Orange "Monarch"   SCORE 65


2.   Oklahoma State Univeristy Black "Shatter"        SCORE 52


Alpha Class Best Video Award:    OSU Orange


India Class Awards:
India Class teams for Speedfest XV were overall, the best prepared yet.  All teams competing achieved scores, and the total number of flags scored by all competitors was over 1800 for only 3 rounds!

Speedfest Flag Awards.  Based on the best total sum of flags achieved for all heats

First Place:    Kiamichi Tech


Second Place:    Mid-Del Tech I


Third Place:    Stillwater Junior High II


Top New Speedfest Team.  Based on total flag score for teams that have not competed before:    Woodward Middle School I


India Class Best Promotional Video Award:        Cushing High School II


Best Airplane Build  (Quality of overall build, attention to detail, innovative design features):    Meridian Tech III


Best Airplane Graphics  (Design and quality of covering and / or paint scheme):   Cushing High School I


Best Helmet  (Helmet graphics):    Meeker Middle School


Team Spirit  (Judged on sportsmanship, spirit, integrity):   Woodward I and II


Speedfest Educator of the Year award presented by the NASA Oklahoma Space Grant Consortium:    Kassandra Brothers


Thank You
Speedfest XV was a great success thanks to all of the hard work of the students, pilots, organizations, and dozens of volunteers.  In addition to the sponsors recognized in the logo block, the Speedfest organizers would like to thank the following organizations for thier assistance:

Stillwater RC Flyers
Student chapter of AIAA