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X Prize Founder Launches Rocket Racing League

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the crop-dusting-pilots-unite dept.

David Rosen writes "MSNBC reports a 'Rocket Racing League' is launching today. The man behind the $10 million X Prize for private spaceflight is joining forces with a venture capitalist who is also an Indy car backer to establish a NASCAR-like racing league for rocket-powered aircraft." The Rocket Racing League also has an official website which outlines some of the specifics behind the program.

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  1. Crashes by DaHat · · Score: 5, Funny

    One major upshot of all of this is all of those who think the only good thing about auto racing is fantastic crashes... will no doubt enjoy such a league.

    Something to be said for a rocket powered crater generator.

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  2. Hrmm.. by axonal · · Score: 4, Funny

    Pod Racing anyone?

    1. Re:Hrmm.. by Orion+Blastar · · Score: 2, Funny

      Only if Jabba The Hutt is involved. He know him as Michael Moore in the 21st century.

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  3. Crashes... by Hogwash+McFly · · Score: 4, Funny

    They say people only watch Nascar for the crashes: imagine what the viewing figures will be when you add in that extra power and degree of movement. Even the delightfully alliterative name of 'Rocket Racing' couldn't get any more Looney-Tunes-spiralling-into-a-canyon-wall stylee. The advertisers must be rubbing their hands with anticipation at the viewing figures.

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  4. That's it we are officially into the 21th Century. by timeToy · · Score: 4, Funny

    A resources wasting, spectator unfriendly, impossibly loud and let's face it unpopular new sport is ill-born.
    Expect the first and only season to be broadcasted at night on ESPN2 between Ginsu knife and Bowfex infomercial.

  5. Co-sponsored by... by nonetheless · · Score: 4, Funny

    an award named after a well known scientist.

  6. Sounds like good movie fodder by mister_llah · · Score: 4, Funny

    Can you say...

    "WAY 2 FAST, WAY 2 FURIOUS" :)

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  7. SPONSORS by Spy+der+Mann · · Score: 4, Funny

    And the X-Race will be sponsored by: (check all that apply)

    [ ] Insurance companies
    [ ] Medical Services
    [ ] Annointments for scratches
    [ ] Parachute companies
    [ ] Funeral Services

  8. Re:That's it we are officially into the 21th Centu by Rude+Turnip · · Score: 2, Funny

    I heard these races might get a prime-time spot on The Ocho. Jason Bateman was seen rubbing his hands in anticipation.

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  9. Utopia! by BJZQ8 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Maybe we can all afford it once we get to Kurzweil's Utopia!

  10. It will only be cool by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 4, Funny

    When they can do the Kessel run in 12 parsecs.

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  11. I can't wait for... by GojiraDeMonstah · · Score: 2, Funny

    ... the rear windshield stickers of Calvin peeing on a Scaled Composites logo.

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  12. Re:I wish anyone could race their own rocket... by Have+Blue · · Score: 3, Funny

    I don't think he's too keen to duplicate the "run by organized crime" and "half the racers die each lap" parts of the pod race either.

  13. Re:In the words of Howard Hugues... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    It was determined he needed coulds to show it.

    Wow! - but wouldn't couldn'ts be even better?

  14. Like NASCAR by wheezl · · Score: 2, Funny

    Like NASCAR?? What good is a rocket that can only go left?

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