Posted on 05/25/2006 8:26:11 PM PDT by FreedomNeocon
Polls Open to Name Racing League’s First Rocket Plane
The polls are open to name the first rocket plane slated to compete in a fast-paced across the sky.
Organizers of the fledgling Rocket Racing League are holding a naming contest for their premier vehicle – the Mark-1 X Racer – which will be unveiled on Oct. 20 during the 2006 X Prize Cup in Lac Cruces, New Mexico.
Ten candidate names have been culled from a list of nearly 2,000 entries submitted to the league since Jan. 30, 2006. Voters can root for their choice by clicking here. The polls close on June 5.
"On behalf of the [Rocket Racing League], I'd like to thank the thousands of fans who brought their enthusiasm and creativity to this effort," said Granger Whitelaw, the league’s CEO in a statement. "And for the fan out there with the winning entry, I can't wait to shake your hand."
That winning fan, the final name and the first Mark-1 X Racer – to serve the Rocket Racing League’s house team – will be unveiled together during the X Prize Cup, league officials said. A league bomber jacket, astronaut-guided tour and one-year VIP membership will be awarded to the winner, they added.
The Rocket Racing League blends rocket aircraft and auto racing into a high-flying sport aimed at awarding prize money awaiting winning teams and spurring interest in rocketry and spaceflight. The league’s core vehicle is derived from the EZ-Rocket design by Mojave, California-based XCOR Aerospace.
In addition to the league’s house team, two F-16 fighter pilots have joined the competition with their Leading Edge racing group.
Voters can pick their favorite X Racer name from the top 10 choices by visiting here: http://reference.aol.com/space/rocket-racing
I wanted to vote for "bottled lightening" but it wasn't a choice. I voted for "flat out."
For sure, I would have voted for "Eat my vapor, Commie."
Real life F-Zero!
pocket rocket
How about "The Elton John"
I think I like...."Werner Von Bronsky"
FReep this poll for "American Spirit."
The other names are either boring or "gay." :)
Space FReeper ping.
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