This Just In - RARA Drops Jet Racing For 2006 - Unconfirmed!!

[AAFO_WSagar]

We are getting unconfirmed reports from reliable sources that RARA has decided to kill Jet Racing for the 2006 season...

Adding to this unconfirmed report with "EDITORIAL SPECULATION" since we also today received a flurry of press releases from the Rocket Racing League, we'll pose the speculative question, could a replacement of Jets with Rockets be in the offing?

Please, accept the above with the added qualifiers.. "Unconfirmed" and "Speculative"...

Feel free to hash it about.. if we're spot on.. remember where you heard it first.. if we're wrong..

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We will attempt to contact RARA for clarification and or confirmation as soon as possible.

[matt]

Re: This Just In - RARA Drops Jet Racing For 2006 - Unconfirmed!!

well, it would be an odd change and a bit of a scary one. but it would be very interesting to see.

but i still think they should bring back t-28 racing

an unlimited lite class would be awesome too

[rc38pilot]

Re: This Just In - RARA Drops Jet Racing For 2006 - Unconfirmed!!

According to [url]http://www.metafilter.com/mefi/45607 ] racing to begin sept 2006. This will be intresting!

[Peashooter]

Re: This Just In - RARA Drops Jet Racing For 2006 - Unconfirmed!!

Rocket Racing at Reno? One 'n done -- in spite of my love for EZs! VCs run amuck! Peas

[ShermB]

Re: This Just In - RARA Drops Jet Racing For 2006 - Unconfirmed!!

No such info on RARA site at this time. There is an announcement that says Rockets in 2007. Did hear that there is a search for a new assistant to M. Houghten. Ellen Ward is retiring as of 17 March.

[Uh-sure]

Re: This Just In - RARA Drops Jet Racing For 2006 - Unconfirmed!!

I too have heard rumors today about the jet class being cancelled at Reno 2006.

[AAFO_WSagar]

Re: This Just In - RARA Drops Jet Racing For 2006 - Unconfirmed!!

No such info on RARA site at this time. There is an announcement that says Rockets in 2007. Did hear that there is a search for a new assistant to M. Houghten. Ellen Ward is retiring as of 17 March.

Hummn.. ya never Know Betty... maybe we'll wind up with an egg facial, mebbie we're spot on..

Only the shadow knows... muaaahhhaahhhaahhhhhaaaa!

[BadIdea]

Rocket Link

http://news.com.com/Rocket+racing+closer+to+reality/2100-11397_3-6033058.html?tag=nefd.top

[AAFO_WSagar]

Re: This Just In - RARA Drops Jet Racing For 2006 - Unconfirmed!!

<wishes there was a graphic for "bites tongue">

[Tin Man]

Re: This Just In - RARA Drops Jet Racing For 2006 - Unconfirmed!!

No big loss. Maybe they can schedule the F1 guys an hour later so they can get a little more crowd exposure.
Tom

[Randy Haskin]

Re: This Just In - RARA Drops Jet Racing For 2006 - Unconfirmed!!

Although I personally think rocket EZ racing is completely retarded, the exposure it would bring to Reno (even if a total flash in the pan) might just be worth it.

I thought the jets were dumb, anyway. Booooooooring. Unless, of course, there are any L-39 owners that want to let me race one. In that case, I'm in!

[mayday51]

Re: This Just In - RARA Drops Jet Racing For 2006 - Unconfirmed!!

my vote.....
unlimited lites

second thought. Ag plane race

[BJH]

Re: This Just In - RARA Drops Jet Racing For 2006 - Unconfirmed!!

AG planes would be great, but they probably would have to change the rules as many of them would fly too low!

[Peashooter]

Re: This Just In - RARA Drops Jet Racing For 2006 - Unconfirmed!!

my vote.....
unlimited lites

second thought. Ag plane race

Ooooh, Ag planes on the Red Bull course running on ethanol! Where are my Birkenstocks?

[SCEPTER]

Re: This Just In - RARA Drops Jet Racing For 2006 - Unconfirmed!!

unlimited jets would have worked