articleThe Brief A once-in-a-lifetime ride on the Goodyear Blimp is up for auction to support an Ohio nonprofit. The Goodyear Blimp is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, and it’s doing so by offering a ride for two on the iconic airship. Local perspective:The flight will take off from one of three Goodyear Blimp airship bases:Akron, OhioCarson, CaliforniaPompano Beach, FloridaThe Goodyear Blimp turns 100The backstory:The idea for the Goodyear Blimp started in the early 1900s. The Goodyear blimp flies over the speedway during the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 race on June 8, 2025 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, MI. By the numbers:The Goodyear Blimp is 246 feet long, which would cover about 80% of a football field.