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The rapidly growing sport of drone racing offers players the adrenaline rush of flying while their feet are firmly planted on the ground. An evening with Quad Squad Fargo-Moorhead reveals what all the buzz is about.

Fargo-Moorhead drone racers discover speed thrills

Pilot Ian McIntyre of Fargo, N.D., maneuvers his drone during a race.

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Pilot Tony Bjerke of Fargo prepares his drone and related gear for a race.

A pair of drones dot the sky during a race.

Members of the FM Quad Squad use drones with four propellers for races.

Pilot Shawn Spears of Moorhead, Minn., maneuvers his drone during a race.

A trio of pilots race their drones around flags and through gates.

Drone racing often attracts onlookers and a few questions.

A small monitor displays the video from a camera on board a tiny aircraft.

Shawn Spears of Moorhead, Minn., helps set up a course before a drone race.

Pilot John Clancy of West Fargo readies a pair of first-person goggles.

Pilots talk through the drone race course at a park in Moorhead. 

Fargo-Moorhead drone racers discover speed thrills

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