Rocket Racer Goes Public

July 29, 2008

Test pilot Rick Searfoss puts the Bridenstine DKNY Rocket Racer through its first public exhibition flight at the EAA AirVenture show in Wisconsin.

History was made today in Oshkosh, WI, as the Rocket Racing League’s Rocket Racer® took to the skies above EAA AirVenture in the first public display of the future of sports and entertainment. The Rocket Racing League is a new entertainment sports league combining the thrill of flight with the power of rockets.

“Today was truly a milestone not only in the history of the Rocket Racing League and aviation in general, but in the future of sports and entertainment,” said Rocket Racing League founder and CEO Granger Whitelaw. “This first flight proves that by bringing together the technological and business development power of the aerospace industry, we have changed the future of sports and entertainment.”

At approximately 2:30pm CT today, two-time NASA Shuttle commander and Rocket Racing League test pilot Rick Searfoss ignited the Rocket Racer’s rocket engine and took to the skies above Oshkosh for a 10-minute demonstration flight. The Bridenstine DKNY Rocket Racer is based on Velocity Aircraft’s canard airframe that is outfitted with an XCOR Aerospace LOX engine capable of 1,500-2,000 lbs. of thrust.

About the Bridenstine Rocket Racing Team
The Bridenstine Rocket Racing Team was the first independently owned team to join the world’s most exciting new sport, the Rocket Racing League (RRL). In competitions throughout the United States, the Bridenstine Rocket Racing Team flies manned, rocket powered aircraft, called Rocket Racers, through a three dimensional racetrack in the sky. We are proud to announce our newest sponsor, DKNY.

About the Rocket Racing League
The Rocket Racing League is an aerospace sports and entertainment organization that combines the competition of racing with the excitement of manned, rocket powered flight. The RRL was established by X-Prize founder Dr. Peter Diamandis and two-time Indianapolis 500 champion team partner Granger Whitelaw. With millions of fans who enjoy racing and air shows, and an even wider audience enthralled with space, The Rocket Racing League is destined to become the future of racing!

About Velocity Aircraft Company
Rocket Racing, Inc. has acquired its provider of composite airframes, Velocity Aircraft Company. Rocket Racing fans can own an aircraft very similar to a Rocket Racer, but powered with a piston push propeller. If you desire to fly high, fast, and far in a very stable, all composite airplane, a Velocity Aircraft is for you. Rocket engine not included.