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X-Prize Cup/Olympics Planned

Posted by michael on from the 10000-meter-hurdles dept.

sckienle writes "Space.com has a quick article in their astronotes section about the X-Prize committee's idea of an X-Prize competition. Apparently they are thinking about having a 'X-Prize Cup' where 'teams would compete for cash prizes, attempting to set new records.' My favorite quote: 'The notion is to try and bring the money and excitement of NASCAR and Formula One racing into space.'"

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  1. Who cares about the excitement, by Trigun · · Score: 5, Funny

    As long as they bring the money.

    I'd love to see a shuttle rocketting towards the stratosphere with "Viagra keeps our rocket up too" stenciled down the side of it!

  2. Budwiser rules by AssFace · · Score: 5, Funny

    I suppose beer companies sponsoring really fast driving is just as inane as a rocket...

    I just hope that it draws the white trash chicks that are willing to show us their tits on the big screens.

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  3. NASCAR? by Penguinshit · · Score: 5, Funny

    if we make this like NASCAR, then all the rockets would only turn left.

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  4. soo...they want to by the_2nd_coming · · Score: 5, Funny

    so they basicly want to get a bunch of redneck retards to come out to an unshaded grand-stand, sit inthe sun for 10 hours and watch planes take off and land......

    yeah, that sounds about as exciting as watching a group of cars drive in circles all day.

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  5. Get ready for Olympics scandal by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    French judges inexplicably vote for Russians despite their team's x-prize entry of three fat guys on a trampoline.

  6. Re:I'll donate money! by Trigun · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now taking bets on the Kessel run.

    2-1 on the guy with the wookie.