[Berlin_Freeper]

[Berlin_Freeper]

Next will be Roller Ball!

[JimSEA]

Just looking at that reminds me that I am a 19th century person, born in the 20th century and somewhat confused by 21st century life.

[ArrogantBustard]

This is cool ... I would pay to see it.

Live.

[r9etb]

LOL! While cool, in almost all respects rocket-powered planes are really no different from jet-powered ones .... aside from the fact that the fact that they have to carry their own oxidizer means that the rocket planes can’t go for nearly as long.

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

What’s the point of using rocket engines in the lower atmosphere? Why carry oxidizer, when a jet can just suck it out of the air?

[Danae]

Ok, fine, but where’s the Thunderdome?

[stefanbatory]

better tell my parents to get some rocket insurance on their house...and the barn...and the machine shed...and the granary...

[Into the Vortex]

This could really take off, but they must avoid “cookie cutter” courses, and NEVER mention the “rocket racer of tommorow”.

[MediaMole]

I am so there.

Just as long as I’m not in the part of the crowd where the chunks of rocket land.

[ZGuy]

I'm disappointed that the races will be airborne. I am waiting for a ground-based race with perhaps a five or ten-mile circuit with no restrictions on engines, weight, etc., except that your machine could not endanger other competitors. (by burning them to a crisp for example).

Imagine 350 MPH+ laps -- now THAT would be fun.

[Bean Counter]

“The initial racer design was powered by XCOR’s liquid-oxygen and kerosene rocket engine, though Whitelaw announced Monday that a second engine type, fueled by liquid-oxygen and ethanol, will also be available.”

These Boys just might be serious...

[Jimmy Valentine]

"I packed my bags last night,zero hour nine AM,

And I'm gonna be high high by then"

I'm a rocket man, burning out his fuse oh Heaven knows,

And I think I'm going to be a long long time!"

[jaz.357]

Bring it BEECHESS!