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Star Wars-style Pod Racing comes to life - the Rocket Racing League blasts off

By Mike Hanlon

22:00 September 27, 2005 PDT

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Star Wars-style Pod Racing comes to life - the Rocket Racing League blasts off

Star Wars-style Pod Racing comes to life - the Rocket Racing League blasts off

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4 Merchandising League-braded items such as hats, t-shirts, posters, key chains, and model X-Racer planes will be available at RRL events, sold online through

5 Tours Rocket racing fans will be able to see an X-Racer up-close, meet RRL pilots and enjoy educational initiatives which focus on aviation and aeronautics.

6 Gaming A RRL-based video game will be launched in 2007 and is expected to operate on popular platforms such as the X-Box, Game Cube, PlayStation and PC. The game will enable fans to race their own X-Racers and compete against friends online.

The league has also filed for extensive patents in the area of Rocket Racing to aid its growth initiatives.

A Request for Proposal program will be initiated in coming weeks to enable cities and states around the U.S. to bid on hosting Rocket Racing League events.

About the Rocket Racing League

The Rocket Racing League is an aerospace entertainment organization which combines the competition of racing with the excitement of rocketry. The RRL is dedicated to providing safe and thrilling experiences for families through live events, television broadcasts and interactive technologies. Co-founded by Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, founder of the X PRIZE, and Mr. Granger Whitelaw, two-time Indianapolis 500 champion team partner, the league's mission is to serve as a technology accelerator in the areas of airframe, propulsion and spacecraft design, and reach for the future to inspire the next generation of spaceflight enthusiasts.

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