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Comments: 1 +- Rocket Racing-> on Wednesday July 16 2008, @11:06PM Iron Condor
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Iron Condor writes "The Oshkosh AirVenture 08 might not otherwise qualify for "news for nerds" — if it wasn't for the debut of the Rocket Racing League, which is exactly what it sounds like: NASCAR 1000m above ground in rocket-propelled airplanes. Created by X-prize founder/CEO Peter Diamandis, this is "the next evolution of racing" (at least according to the promo video, which is definitely worth watching)..."
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Rocket Race (Score:2)
the Rocket Racing League, which is exactly what it sounds like:
Shooting rocket launchers from the back of a Mongoose at other people on Mongooses in order to make it through checkpoints while preventing them from doing the same?
NASCAR 1000m above ground in rocket-propelled airplanes.
Oh. I guess I need to play less Halo 3.