by Haydn Cobb (Yahoo!) … The bivouac plan dovetails former World Rallycross team GCK Motorsport’s four-year off-road programme, launching with the GCK e-Blast 1, with a second model, GCK e-Blast
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by John Fialka (E&E News) … “Can we afford not to do this?” was the way Steve Oldham, the CEO of Carbon Engineering, headquartered in Squamish, British Columbia, put it in
by Máté Petrány (The Drive) Second-generation biofuels are made from biowaste, not food crops. — Formula 1 is speeding up its environmental efforts, pushing for a much bigger step change
by John Herath (AgWeb) The headlines were head-turning: an American made supercar had punched through the 300 mph barrier on a seven-mile stretch of empty road outside of Las Vegas. While
Rolling back auto emission standards was exactly the wrong way to go. … An alliance between environmentalists and farmers to switch to a clean auto fuel seems like a win-win
by K. Johnson (Storm Lake Times) … I hear a lot of political lip service these days about reducing our dependence on fossil fuels and cleaning up the air. Alcohol from
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) The race for biobased innovations is on! But first, take a seat like Formula One racing major McLaren is doing – on lightweight flax
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Gevo’s business strategy is to secure off take agreements for jet fuel and isooctane striking a price that gives attractive returns for project financing for
by Jonathan Noble (Motorsport.com) Formula 1’s switch to biofuels with its new generation of cars looks set to trigger a surprise development battleground thanks to a change it brings in
(Bloodhound Land Speed Record) … The Bloodhound Land Speed Record (LSR) team today confirmed plans to challenge for the world land speed record using a zero-emissions rocket. Powered by concentrated
(U.S. Department of Energy) Today (January 24, 2020), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) announced a collaboration to encourage the development of advanced fuels
(NASCAR) On top of the exhilarating and exciting racing taking place this weekend at Phoenix to solidify the Championship 4 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, American Ethanol has
(Formula 1) … Being at the forefront of automotive innovation gives Formula 1 a global platform to accelerate progress and develop technologies that reduce and eliminate carbon emissions from the current
by Jim Lane (Biofuhttp://radar.weather.gov/radar_lite.php?product=NCR&rid=LWX&loop=yesels Digest) Gevo produces and sells low-carbon, renewable, high-performance fuel products. From ethanol to isobutanol, jet fuel, isooctane, oxygenate blendstocks, and more, Gevo is on a mission to
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association is once again partnering with the Buffalo Chip Campground to host the 79th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, scheduled for Aug. 2-11 in Sturgis, S.D.
by Chuck Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) During the Fuel Ethanol Workshop (FEW) this year the Renewable Fuels Association featured a racing Can-Am X3 (2018 model) which has been converted to running on E85.
(GMM/Sports Mole) … With Formula E dominating motor racing’s ‘green’ credentials, Auto Motor und Sport reports that with its new rules for 2021, Formula 1 wants to start to switch to
by John Dagys (Sportscar 365) IMSA expands Green Racing initiatives amid ramped up electrification plans… IMSA has announced an expanded set of initiatives for its IMSA Green program, which extends its affiliation
(MOTOR’N TV) Stations have the Ethanol your Muscle Car needs to achieve its full potential! There are a lot of informational websites and videos on Ethanol. Even M.I.T. has done

ICGA’s High Octane Fuel Summit celebrates the power of ethanol for fuel retailers — Few things on earth express power and speed like the race cars that charge around the
(Bioenergy Insight) Two cars in the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama were powered by biogas, a breakthrough to mainstream America for the biogas industry. IndyCars driven by Colton Herta (Harding
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) An American Ethanol partnership facilitated an ethanol-focused presentation to future and current mechanics at one Universal Technical Institute campus. — Mechanic certification focuses intensely on engines
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) announced today that HCS Group and Gevohave entered into a long-term, definitive, binding and bankable renewable isooctane purchase and sale agreement, dated February 21, 2019. HCS Group will be supplied exclusively for sales of Gevo’s
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Biodiesel produced by Renewable Energy Group Inc. and purified with Cynersorb—a surface-functionalized diatomaceous earth from Imerys—helped skipper Phil Sharp of the U.K. take third place out
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Byogy Renewables is producing full replacement renewable fuels for all modes of transport, including heavy transport sectors. Kevin R. Weiss, President/Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of
by John Duff (Delta Farm Press/National Sorghum Producers) … The Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program is a grassroots effort to fund new infrastructure for e15. Selling higher blends of ethanol at convenience
by Shelley E. Huguley (SouthWest Farm Press) Father and son team return to Texas for JAG Metals 350 race. — Racing in Texas for Texas, Austin, Texas, native Austin Wayne Self, drove the
by Jeff Smith (Hot Rod Network) By now, everybody knows about ethanol and E85. If you don’t, it’s time you caught up with the rest of the world. … Today, the U.S.
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In the UK, the Imerys Energy Challenge, centered on clean innovation and energy efficiency, is a self-sufficient, CO2-free energy production and storage system tested aboard the Class40
(Bandit Big Rig Series/Globe Newswire) MN Soybean Research & Promotion Council to promote B20, ‘Indomitus’ truck — Beards, biodiesel and Bandit Big Rig racing— that’s what’s in store for racing enthusiasts Saturday,
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) For the sixth consecutive year, Syngenta Enogen sponsored NASCAR® racing at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa this past weekend. The Iowa 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race presented by Enogen
by John Gilbert (Super Chevy) The big draw to E85 for gearheads was its 105 octane rating that’s no longer posted on the pump. It’s been a while since there’s been
by Henry Payne (Detroit News) The IndyCars racing in the Detroit Grand Prix at Belle Isle this weekend will carry the logos of Chevrolet, Honda, Firestone and others. With 100,000 in attendance on the
(American Coalition for Ethanol /Ethanol Producer Magazine) American Coalition for Ethanol Senior Vice President Ron Lamberty spoke at Petro Serve USA’s grand opening of its facility in Valley City, North Dakota,
(National Biodiesel Board) Biodiesel Recycled from ‘The Galley’ Powers North American Stop — Biodiesel will be working overtime as the Volvo Ocean Race ports in Rhode Island for its North American stopover
(Growth Energy) Today, Growth Energy announced a new partnership initiative between its American Ethanol program and Universal Technical Institute (UTI), the nation’s leading provider of technical training for automotive, diesel,
by Jeff Smith (Dragzine) Over the years we’ve seen all sorts of misinformation floating around the web on various forums and other social media interfaces with respect to E85 and
(Enerkem/Oil and Gas 360/PR Newswire) Enerkem Inc., a world-leading waste-to-biofuels and chemicals producer, announced today during the 255th American Chemical Society national meeting being held in New Orleans, that it had succeeded in producing
(Delta Farm Press) The American Ethanol Racing website, AmericanEthanolRacing.com, has been redesigned. As an official NASCAR partner and sponsor of the 2018 Daytona 500-winning No. 3 Monster Energy Cup Series racing team,
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) History was made Sunday when the grandson of NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Richard Childress drove Dale Earnhardt Sr.’s famous No. 3 Chevrolet across the finish line
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Byogy has developed a catalytic platform that converts any source of ethanol, butanol, mixed alcohols, or related olefins, into full replacement, and cost competitive biofuels including
by Gary Truitt (Hoosier Ag Today) … NCGA (National Corn Growers Association) will be partnering with corn farmers from across the U.S. – including Alabama, Kansas, Iowa and Michigan – to
(Quick Fuel Technology/Holley) As a renewable energy source championed by environmentalists, racers often think of E85 as a wimpy fuel that has no place in a drag car. However, many bracket
by Dave Schenker (Greenspeed Research) We Did It! THE SHORT VERSION — With the last borrowed tire and wheel returned to its rightful owner, the Greenspeed Research adventures of Speed
(Greenspeed Research) Boise, Idaho Non-Profit organization Greenspeed Research (GsR) breaks landspeed record for diesel trucks at a speed of 219.411mph at the 69th Annual Southern California Timing Association Speed Week in Utah.
(Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) On July 16, the American Ethanol Mystic Powerboat took home “Top Gun” honors at the Grand Lake of the Cherokees Shootout with a 200-mph run. The
by Erin Kidd (Independent Tribune) When Austin Dillon crossed the finish line and made his way to Victory Lane at the Coca-Cola 600, there were smiles from all of his
by Jamie Johansen (Energy.AgWired.com) The story of biofuels seems pretty simple when you hear the words, “Engine smart and earth kind,” from Growth Energy’s CEO Emily Skor. … “E15 is a win,
by Jamie Johansen (Energy.AgWired.com) Kum & Go stores launched E15 about two years ago because of the growing demand for higher octane and a lower cost fuel option for customers. We
(Syngenta/AgriMarketing) Syngenta and Growth Energy are once again working with Iowa Speedway to demonstrate the value of E15 at the NASCAR XFINITY Series American Ethanol E15 250 presented by Enogen.
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.Agwired.com) The No. 3 Chevrolet owned by Austin Dillon’s grandfather, Richard Childress, returned to Victory Lane during the Coca-Cola 600 for the first time since the late
by Emily Skor (Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) In this month’s Drive column, Growth Energy’s CEO outlines the partnership with racing professionals to demonstrate why ethanol is a good choice for
(Urban Air Initiative/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Urban Air Initiative is proud to announce an educational partnership with Alec Hohnadell, a driver on the Formula Drift Circuit. Hohnadell not only uses
by Ann Bailey (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Glacial Lakes challenge in Watertown, SD, demonstrates E30 is a winner. The midlevel ethanol blend caused no check engine lights, mileage was virtually unchanged
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … But there’s something so cool in that technology that we can’t take our eyes off the company and its progress, even though looking at the balance
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Participants in the 2017 Crappie Masters Tournament Trail will be getting an education about ethanol while reeling in the whoppers around the country this year. In
(Growth Energy) This week, Growth Energy will join racing fans across the country to celebrate the induction of NASCAR’s 2017 Hall of Fame honorees, including racing legend Richard Childress, a
(National Corn Growers Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The 2016 NASCAR racing season was a year filled with memorable moments for American Ethanol sponsors Growth Energy and National Corn Growers Association and
(World Petroleum Council) ‘Biofuels’ will be the 6th in the series of the WPC’s educational guides and will focus on the use of biofuels and their role in our current
(NASCAR/Ethanol Producer Magazine) NASCAR announced Nov. 11 that it will surpass 10 million competition miles on Sunoco Green E15, a biofuel blended with 15 percent American-made ethanol, by the end of the 2016
(Biofuels Association of Australia) Much has been discussed about the supply side of biofuels, but with the introduction of a
(Biofuels International) V8 Supercar champion and Bathurst 1000 winner Mark Winterbottom is the face of a new advertising campaign encouraging
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) In looking it up, E100 has 76,100 Btu per gallon, compared to 114,000 Btu
(Growth Energy) Last weekend, competitors from around the country participated in two major powerboat racing competitions, the Lake of the
by Sara Wyant (Agri-Pulse) Ask most boaters about ethanol and boats and you’ll likely hear that the two don’t go together.
by Jenny M Kniss (Greenspeed Research) To showcase the viability of renewable energy, non-profit group Greenspeed Research (GsR), reached 209
by Ann Bailey (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol Nationals shines a spotlight on high ethanol blends in inaugural street car race.
(Sputnik News) It might sound like science fiction but it’s not! Employees of Parana Technological University in Brazil designed a
by David Schenker (Greenspeed Research) Yes, we have been quiet lately. We’ve been able to work twice as hard now
(WSYR-TV) Plant is exclusive supplier of ethanol for NASCAR’s Green E-15 — The racing series has a number of Central
by Brian Sowers (Crappie Masters TV/ODU Magazine) … The truth is that ethanol blends are ideal for watercraft, and companies like
by Brent Erickson (Biotechnology Innovation Organization/Morning Consult) … Not every lawmaker is sold on the idea of renewables, but it’s hard
by Joanna Schroeder (Energy.AgWired.com) The Twin Cedars FFA Chapter was out in en mass during the recent American Ethanol E15 250
by Joanna Schroeder (Energy.AgWired.com) Jimmy Small is in his third race season as president of Iowa Speedway. TheAmerican Ethanol E15
by Chuck Zimmerman (AgWired.com) Iowa Speedway was the place for corn growers this weekend as Enogen presented the American Ethanol E15
(Kansas Corn) Kyle Bush won Go Bowling 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Race at the Kansas Speedway Saturday running on E15,
by Nate Birt (Top Producer) The recently announced Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) volume requirements for ethanol are a welcome step
(NASCAR) Iowa Speedway today (May 3, 2016) announced American Ethanol will serve as the entitlement sponsor and Enogen as the presenting
by Dave Schenker (Greenspeed Research) The major happenings in 2015 that you might remember: In March, Greenspeed Research became a federally recognized
by Richard Childress (Ethanol Producer Magazine/Richard Childress Racing) E15 is a great fuel for Richard Childress Racing and for the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … Gulf Racing Fuels becomes the Official Fuel of MSR Houston Race Track. MSR Houston is
by Robert E. Kozak* (Advanced Biofuels USA) This weekend the 49th Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona kicks off the American
by Robert E. Kozak and Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) John Mendel, Executive Vice President, American Honda Motor Co., in
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Once we decided to go forward with the E85 conversion, Bob Kozak researched options
by Robert E. Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) Ed note: Here are some initial notes from Bob Kozak, covering green racing
by Landon Hall (Fuel Freedom Foundation) E85 ethanol has a benefit for just about everybody: Some people like the fact
by Bobby Likis (Car Clinic Network) Recently, Lauren Fix appeared on the Jacki Daily Show and took aim at Ethanol.
(Cardolite Corporation, SHD composite Materials Ltd and Solvay) Cardolite Corporation, SHD composite Materials Ltd and Solvay are supporting the Punch Powertrain Solar Team
(LakeExpo.com) With acclaimed drivers Myrick Coil and John Cosker in the cockpit, Don Onken’s 50-foot Mystic American Ethanol is this
(KMVT) A Boise based non–profit called Greenspeed Research is racing to build a biodiesel trophy truck to compete in the
by Marc J. Rauch (The Auto Channel) … On an official basis, E15 is approved by the EPA to be used
by Richard Childress (Charlotte Observer) As a former NASCAR driver and current team owner, I know a thing or two
by Amie Sites (AgriNews) Prior to the recent Brickyard 400, Hoosiers were able to see the Richard Childress Racing American Ethanol
(Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The National Boat Racing Association recently held its annual Garnett Ethanol Hydroplane Shootout in Garnett,
(National Corn Growers Association) … Fans will also be able to learn more about American Ethanol or show their support of
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The man who led the effort to form ACE was 67 years old when
(Novvi/BusinessWire) Novvi, a leading producer of high performance renewable oils, today announced Novvi engine oils are now American Petroleum Institute
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … 31 Algae players, what do they make now, and how are they making out? … Here’s
by Mario Parker (Bloomberg/Seattle Times) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which administers the ethanol program, has proposed a sharp cutback in
by Stephen Edelstein (Green Car Reports) … Green Car Reports contributor and electric-motorcycle roadtripper Ben Rich encountered an unusual vehicle on U.S.
(US Department of Energy) On June 22, the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) hosted Sustainable Transportation Day
(NGT News) A team of motorsport enthusiasts is aiming to drive a car from the Atlantic Coast of Florida to
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) No special Green Racing events at the Detroit Grand Prix this year because most
by Marshall Pruett (Racer Magazine) Veteran automotive executive and motorsports director Beth Paretta has announced an ambitious new Verizon IndyCar Series
(VolvoOceanRaceNewport.com) The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) is a supporting sponsor for the Newport Stopover of the Volvo Ocean Race, providing
(MarketWatch/DEKRA North America, Inc.) DEKRA North America, Inc. congratulates Risi Competizione’s Ferrari F458 Italia as the winner, for the third
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A small company is using out-of-the-box marketing to reach members of the public as
by Andy Eubank (HoosierAgToday) For five years and more than seven million miles, American Ethanol and NASCAR have worked together
(Nebraska Ethanol Board) American Ethanol is proud to announce its partnership with the Nebraska Corn Board, Nebraska Ethanol Board and
(Department of Energy) Each new Green Racing season brings with it new opportunities for manufacturers to demonstrate advanced transportation technologies and
by Natalie Committee (U.S. Department of Energy) As motorsports enthusiasts know, racing innovation once meant turbine-powered Indy cars and six-wheeled formula
(Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Fuel with 15 percent ethanol, known as E15, has made its way into south Florida recently. E15
(PR Web) Driver Jonathan Olmscheid of the Hydro Dynamics sponsored US Ethanol car discussed benefits of ethanol as a race
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) On Jan. 8, Gevo Inc. issued an update of operations at its Luverne, Minnesota, plant,
by Allen Schaeffer (Progressive Dairyman/Diesel Technology Forum) … Moving to ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel was the biggest change in diesel fuel
from a note from Mike Shipman (Blue Planet Photography, LLC) The Greenspeed truck broke their previous El Mirage record of
by Cassandra Profita (Northwest Public Radio) … 21-year-old Matt Coffman is a formula drift race car driver. This year, he
by Tim Walz (D-Minn.) (AgWeek) Imagine a future where America controls its own energy destiny — a future in which
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A Canadian farmer and hot rodder recently talked with me about altering engines for
by Reuben Sarkar (US Department of Energy) Green Racing is helping to bring new levels of “Clean, Fast, and Efficient” to
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Mechanics in Kansas had the opportunity to learn about NASCAR first hand when they attended the
(Gevo) Initial Focus on Marine and Off-Road Fuel Markets — Gevo, Inc.(Nasdaq:GEVO), the world’s only commercial producer of renewable isobutanol, announced
by Robert Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) This past weekend the first race of the much hyped Formula-E electric car series
by Mike Anderson (Deseret News) Utah State University researchers are using the Bonneville Salt Flats to market what they believe is the
by Michael Wang and Jennifer Dunn (Huffington Post/Argonne National Laboratory) … A proposed City of Chicago ordinance that would require most
(U.S. Department of Energy) Bioenergy: America’s Energy Future is a short documentary film showcasing examples of bioenergy innovations across the
by Robert White (Renewable Fuels Association) … The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) took to the water in 2011 to help
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) During the American Ethanol 200 presented by Enogen taking place at the Iowa Speedway today, Syngenta
(Syngenta/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Syngenta and lowa FFA chapters will be joining forces to increase awareness of the benefits of American
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) American Ethanol is racing into Newton, Iowa for an exciting weekend at the Iowa Speedway. It’s an
(Iowa Corn Growers Association) Iowa Corn renews title sponsorship of IndyCar Series race in 2014 as the Iowa Corn Indy
(Renewable Fuels Association) The popular Garnett Ethanol Hydroplane Shootout is returning to Garnett, Kan., July 12–13. This National Boat Racing
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) It was mid-season in 2007 when Ryan Hunter-Reay burst on the IndyCar Series scene wearing the green and
by Jim Dukart (Ethanol Producer Magazine) … Ethanol plants in Indiana account for some 600 jobs, with an additional 4.9 jobs
by John Davis (DomesticFuel.com) The Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing this week on advanced biofuels. Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow of
Leaders from the United States Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined top executives from the
Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) The uses of glycerin – crude, USP-grade or otherwise – and other byproducts from biodiesel production
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) An ethanol-fueled vehicle designed by a team of students from Thailand earned the top
by Jill R. Aitoro (Washington Business Journal) Lockheed Martin Corp. and the American Council On Renewable Energy hope to engage millions
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) The Porsche 911 (running as #911),fielded by Porsche North America, and driven by Porsche
By Robert Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) Green Racing 2.0 was announced today just before the start of the Rolex 24
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) When the organizers of the American Le Mans Series announced the merger with NASCAR’s
(VP Racing Fuels) Multiple Green Fuel Formulatins to be Utilized across Multiple Series: The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) today (January
(Japan Times) Toyota Auto Body Co. has entered a team in the 2014 Dakar Rally, the subsidiary of Toyota Motor
(Growth Energy) NASCAR announced today that during the NASCAR Nationwide Series™ race in Phoenix this past weekend it surpassed more than
by Chris Hanson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol’s role in American motorsports was the subject of Ethanol Producer Magazine’s Oct. 24 webinar. The
(4-Traders.com) Motorists in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie can get free E10 fuel for one hour today (October 21, 2013) at

Not long after the ethanol industry began to really gain momentum, key figures within the industry began exploring the idea
by Zain Shauk (Fuel Fix) … The fuel, which Shell has produced from waste and inedible crops through at least
(American Le Mans Series/Ford Racing) As part of its continuing strategy to introduce product-relevant technology into racing, Ford announced today