LAS CRUCES, N.M., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- In a highly anticipated move
following the debut of its first independent race team seven months ago,
the Rocket Racing League(TM) (RRL) has unveiled its second, the Bridenstine
Rocket Racing Team, it was announced at the Reno National Championship Air
Races and Air Show. Founded by Navy Lt. James Bridenstine, an E-2C and
F-18C pilot, and his wife Michelle, the team will take possession of their
first rocket-powered Mark-1 X-Racer later this year. Aiming to debut its
first competitive races in late Fall of 2007, the RRL is a
first-of-its-kind aerospace sports and entertainment league which combines
the competition of racing with the excitement of rocketry.
"Given the air force credentials of our first team, Leading Edge, and
the navy aviation experience of this second team under Jim Bridenstine, we
expect a good-natured competition as the Rocket Racing League prepares for
its official launch in late 2007," stated RRL President and CEO Granger
Whitelaw. "I look forward to working with Jim, Michelle and the entire
Bridenstine team and appreciate their commitment to this young, exciting
league."
Serving as the primary pilot and president of Bridenstine Rocket Racing
Team, Lt. James Bridenstine has been a naval aviator for nine years,
training as an E-2C pilot and recently transitioning to the F-18C as a
weapons and tactics instructor. He served with distinction in Operation
Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, Operation Southern Watch in Saudi Arabia
and Kuwait, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He also flew missions in Operation
Noble Eagle immediately after September 11, 2001. Bridenstine holds degrees
in business administration, economics and psychology from Rice University.
"Flying exhilarating manned rockets, competitive races in the sky, and
the opportunity to advance rocket science and space technology inspired me
to take the helm of the Bridenstine Rocket Racing Team and fly the Mark-1
X-Racer," explains James Bridenstine. "It is an honor to be selected as the
second team within the Rocket Racing League."
About the Rocket Racing League
The Rocket Racing League (RRL) is an aerospace entertainment
organization which combines the competition of racing with the excitement
of rocketry. 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 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. Rocket Racing
League(TM), RRL(TM) and X-Racer(TM) are trademarks of Rocket Racing Inc.
For more information, visit the website at http://www.rocketracingleague.com.
Contact: Alfred Hopton, Senior Account Executive
B|W|R Public Relations
310.248.6160
ahopton@bwr-la.com
SOURCE Rocket Racing League
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CONTACT:
Alfred Hopton, Senior Account Executive of
B|W|R Public Relations, +1-310-248-6160, ahopton@bwr-la.com, for
Rocket Racing League
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