Tue, Jan 15, 2008
First Phase Hangars Underway
The Rocket Racing League (RRL ), in
collaboration with the City of Las Cruces, the Mesilla Valley
Economic Development Office and the New Mexico Economic Development
Department, broke ground Monday on the first phase of the RRL
Aerospace Business Park, construction of two of the first hangars
to be built at the east end of Las Cruces International
Airport.
The hangers, scheduled for completion by May, are included in
the 20-year lease agreement between the RRL and the City of Las
Cruces for six 100,000 square-foot parcels at the airport. These
and future hangars will house the aircraft and teams competing in
the League in addition to RRL aircraft related operations.
The RRL Aerospace Business Park, which adjoins the Las Cruces
International Airport, will serve as the world headquarters for the
Rocket Racing League and will provide the needed facilities for
associated aerospace and aviation related industries based in Las
Cruces. With more than 300 acres of development planned, the
business park will not only serve the RRL industry but will evolve
into a destination location for fans visiting an RRL museum, Hall
of Fame, education centers and other attractions.
"This ground breaking is the first step in making Las Cruces the
next great racing industry cluster," said Rocket Racing League CEO
Granger Whitelaw. "Indianapolis, IN is the home of the IRL,
Charlotte, NC is the home of NASCAR and now Las Cruces, NM is the
home of Rocket Racing."
The Rocket Racing League (RRL) is a new sports league that
combines the exhilaration of racing with the power of rocket
engines. The RRL was founded by two-time Indianapolis 500 winning
team partner Granger Whitelaw and X-Prize Chairman and CEO Peter
Diamandis.
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