by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) University racing teams participating in the Formula SAE Collegiate design and performance racing series have the opportunity to develop race cars with alternative fuels. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln team has chosen to compete in the 2013 series using E85 racing fuel.
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Back TO HOMEBiodiesel Powers Truck to Pulling Win
by John Davis (DomesticFuel.com) The power of biodiesel was on display in Wisconsin for all to see as Herb Blaser’s 2011 Dodge Cummins Diesel 3500 roared to a win at the 2012 Almena Fun Days Truck Pull. Blaser, a coordinator at SunPower
August 15, 2012 Read Full Article
E85 + Small Displacement Turbocharged Engine = High Efficiency and Mileage: Proof from the Racetrack
[caption id="attachment_34842" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="IndyCar fans watch the action at Turn 1."][/caption] by Robert Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) “2 more laps on 4 or 5 less gallons.” Mid-Ohio Honda Indy 200 Winner Scott Dixon in post-race interview Abstract We added Green Racing to
August 07, 2012 Read Full Article
Fuel Efficiency and Cellulosic Ethanol Fuel MICHELIN® GREEN X® Challenge Winners at ALMS Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Racing with E85, BMW Team Rahal Letterman Lanigan Wins Mid-Ohio MICHELIN® GREEN X® Challenge. Nissan Wins For First Time. [caption id="attachment_34827" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Michelin's Bibendum and US DOE's Bob Larsen congratulate BMW drivers Jorg Muller
August 04, 2012 Read Full Article
Hydroplane Tests out Biofuel this Weekend
Josh Peterson (KVEW TV) One of the hydroplanes competing in the Columbia Cup this weekend is showing the racing community that biofuel is a viable option to race with. The Oh Boy! Oberto hydroplane ran with biofuel for part of the
July 31, 2012 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Use in Competition, and in Getting to the Track
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) What does a U.S.-based NASCAR hauler with solar panels have in common with a championship vehicle developed by a Japanese team attempting to break a world record in Kuala Lumpur? Both vehicles, the hauler and an
July 24, 2012 Read Full Article
National Ad Campaign Takes off Showcasing America’s Advanced Biofuel
(National Biodiesel Board/Biodiesel Magazine) ...As the U.S. biodiesel industry shows in its just-launched ad campaign, biodiesel is here, now. This ad campaign is the second time the industry has taken to the airwaves, television screens, Web and print outlets to tell
July 23, 2012 Read Full Article
American Ethanol 200 Pre-Race Adds to Fan Experience
(SpeedwayMedia.com) ...Also for the first time ever, there will be a ‘mini airshow’ during the pre-race festivities for the fans in attendance. The Vanguard Squadron, from Sioux Falls, SD, and whose planes fly on 100% ethanol fuel, will scream across
July 06, 2012 Read Full Article
Ethanol Racer YouTube
Stock car racer Greg Jensen and engine builder Kevin Stoa have collaborated to race successfully on a blend of 75 percent ethanol and 25 percent racing gasoline. Jensen is winning over other drivers to the performance value of this fuel.
June 26, 2012 Read Full Article
DeltaWing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans
By Bob Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) Senior Green Racing Editor Bob Kozak has been following the breakthrough DeltaWing race car since the project started. He thinks it has a lot to teach us as we try to bring advanced biofuels
June 17, 2012 Read Full Article
Indy Circuit to Use E85 for Races
by Tim Hoskins (Iowa Farmer Today) With a new design, Indy Car also has changed the fuel mixture to E-85 for cars competing on the circuit. The Iowa Corn 250 IZOD IndyCar Series will be June 23 at the Iowa Speedway
June 15, 2012 Read Full Article
Dutch Autosport Industry Drives Forward in Fuel Sustainability Stakes
(Biofuels International) The 48th edition of the ELE Rally in the Netherlands hosted races that had cars fuelled by Gasoline Ethanol Methanol (GEM) from second generation biofuels producer BioMCN. ...The BioMCN GEM concept has been developed and tested in collaboration with car
June 07, 2012 Read Full Article
Marco Andretti Promotes E85, Same Fuel Used in IndyCars
by Mark Victoria (KTIV.com) ...The Kum and Go in Morningside was selling E85 gas for .85 cents. Marco Andretti, of the Andretti racing family, was there with officials from the Iowa Corn Growers Association. He was promoting the same fuel used
June 06, 2012 Read Full Article
American Ethanol Steps in as Sponsor of Two NASCAR Races
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) American Ethanol’s partnership with NASCAR has extended with an official sponsorship of two upcoming NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races. The American Ethanol 200 will be held July 14 and Sept. 15 at the
June 05, 2012 Read Full Article
Video: BYU Students Win Formula Hybrid Competition
(Gas2) ... The annual SAE Formula Hybrid competition challenges teams of college engineering students to build fast and efficient hybrid racers. ... BYU’s Hybrid Blue can go from 0-60 mph in just 3 seconds, and it dominated the SAE Formula Hybrid’s acceleration,
May 29, 2012 Read Full Article
Green Cars Take Top Prize in U.S. Racing Series
by Julia Pyper (E&E/Governors' Biofuel Coalition) The Audi R18 Ultra, a turbocharged-diesel prototype running on bio-to-liquid fuel, won the 2012 Sebring race and the Michelin Green X Challenge. The checkered flag dropped at the Le Mans Series Toyota Grand Prix this
April 30, 2012 Read Full Article
Soy Checkoff Sponsors Tractor Pulls Again to Showcase Biodiesel
(The United Soybean Board/Biodiesel Magazine) ...As part of a larger strategy to promote soy biodiesel’s benefits among diesel users, the checkoff will once again co-sponsor the National Tractor Pullers Association season of approximately 80 tractor pulls across the United States.
April 24, 2012 Read Full Article
VP Racing Fuels Introduces C85 Alternative Ethanol Racing Fuel
by Andrew Wolf (DragZine.com) E85 fuels, an ethanol fuel blend containing up to 85% denatured ethanol and gasoline or other hydrocarbons, have become increasingly more common on roadways as flex-fuel vehicles take advantage of the improved emissions, lower price-per-gallon, and
April 18, 2012 Read Full Article
Algae-Fueled Motorcycle Sets Speed Record
(Algae Industry Magazine) Below the Surface’s “Driving Innovation” Team established the first official algae-fueled motorcycle speed records during The Texas Mile land speed event on March 24th, 2012. Team leader Kristian Gustavson reached 94.6 mph using a 50/50 blend of
April 12, 2012 Read Full Article
DeltaWing: The Future Has Arrived
by Robert Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) The future arrived yesterday (March 15, 2012) at about 1:00 pm EDT. It arrived in Sebring, Florida. It came shrouded in a black tarp. By the time it drove away, it had shattered every conception
March 16, 2012 Read Full Article
Sebring Runs on Advanced Biofuels
by Robert Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) In keeping with their commitment to imposing the lowest environmental impact possible, the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) is providing 2nd generation “cellulosic” ethanol for all competitors using gasoline/alcohol fuels in the 60th Anniversary
March 16, 2012 Read Full Article
American Ethanol No. 3 Chevy Debuts in Vegas
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) The American Ethanol No. 3 Chevy made its debut over the weekend at the Las Vegas Nationwide Series Sam’s Town 300 with rookie driver Austin Dillon finishing strong in 7th place. ... (Illinois corn farmer, chairman of NCGA’s NASCAR Advisory Committee Martin) Barbre said
March 14, 2012 Read Full Article
Timid Predictions and Bold Vision
by Ron Lamberty (American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ...On the other hand, the real “reality” is that ethanol is a clean-burning, all-American, high-octane motor fuel. Paul Dana knew that the sight of cars whizzing around a track, powered by
February 27, 2012 Read Full Article
The Fan Connection: NASCAR Looks Back on a Year of E15 as the 2012 Season Kicks off in February
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The basic message of 2011 was simple: If E15 is good enough for NASCAR racecars, it’s good enough for street cars too. Backing up that message is the fact that NASCAR made no changes to
February 27, 2012 Read Full Article
The World's Fastest Vehicle Fueled by Vegetable Oil Showcased at DC Auto Show
by Robert E. Kozak and Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Dave Schenker, founder and president of the Greenspeed club came to the DC Auto Show to showcase the 1998 Chevy S-10 pickup, modified by Boise State University students to achieve
January 26, 2012 Read Full Article
American Ethanol Gears Up for 2012 NASCAR Season
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) ...During the NASCAR Preview fan event in Charlotte, N.C. this weekend, American Ethanol announced that it will continue relationships with Richard Childress Racing and RAB Racing for the 2012 season. This is the second year for
January 23, 2012 Read Full Article
Iowa Corn Continues Sponsorship of INDYCAR Race
by Ken Anderson (Brownfield) The Iowa Corn Growers Association and the Iowa Corn Promotion Board will continue their sponsorship of the annual Iowa Corn Indy 250 race in 2012. ...Iowa Corn CEO Craig Floss says the INDYCAR race is an excellent opportunity
January 19, 2012 Read Full Article
Ferrari Running E-85 Ethanol: Bellissimo!
by Robert E. Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) Ferrari is the world’s premier builder of expensive beautiful cars. But, Ferraris are not simple pretty car show models. From the 250 GTO of 1965 to the current 458 Italia, Ferrari has combined
January 18, 2012 Read Full Article
Wayne Keith Sets a New World Wood Gas Speed Record
by David Bransby(Auburn University/Biofuels Digest) We hear a lot about “drop-in” fuels these days. While this term typically means an infrastructure-compatible liquid transportation fuel, Wayne Keith has come up with his own version of a “drop-in” fuel: wood, or any
December 28, 2011 Read Full Article
Ethanol Racing Fuel Firm Gets Paul Dana Award
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) If not for the vision of Paul Dana that ethanol could fuel Indy Racing cars, Ignite Racing Fuel might never have existed. The Indiana company this week received the 2011 Paul Dana Excellence in Bioenergy Leadership Award from
December 23, 2011 Read Full Article
A Day in the Life of Biofuels, 2011
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Biofuels Digest announced the winners of its “Day in the Life of Biofuels” photo contest, and published the winning entries. ...Grand Prize and First Prize winners have been published at biofuelsdigest.com, with Second and Third Prize
November 28, 2011 Read Full Article
POET Targets Additional 10% GHG Reduction, 500 Million Pounds of Biobased Products
(POET) Goals part of Ingreenuity, the company's initiative to enhance the environmental performance of ethanol At the NASCAR Green Summit today (November 17, 2011), POET announced plans to decrease the greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity of ethanol production 10 percent this decade
November 18, 2011 Read Full Article
Synergy by Design
by Bryan Sims (Biorefining Magazine) ...Co-founded in 2002 by Randy Cortright, Virent’s current chief technology officer, and James Dumesic, professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Virent deepened its relationship with Shell and refocused its business strategy in 2008 to produce
November 10, 2011 Read Full Article
Mazda Showcases Grand Ideas in Small Cars at 2011 SEMA Show With "Green" Roadster and Tiny Turbo
(PR NewsWire/Mazda) North American Operations (MNAO) is known for its Zoom-Zoom dynamism, which is evident in the brand's lineup of distinct design and divine drivability, and brings to this year's Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show a fleet of vehicles
November 01, 2011 Read Full Article
Bowyer Puts American Ethanol in the NASCAR Spotlight
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) For two weekends in a row, race car driver Clint Bowyer will have put his best foot forward for American Ethanol. On Oct. 23 the spokesperson for American Ethanol won his first race of
October 31, 2011 Read Full Article
Ethanol Companies Put FFV in Autoweek American Adventure Race
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ICM Inc. and Ignite Racing Fuel are sponsoring a vehicle in a six-day treasure hunt and race-track based rally that begins Oct. 27. The two-man team is made up of race car driver Eric O'Sullivan
October 31, 2011 Read Full Article
In Memoriam: Dan Wheldon 1978-2011
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Dan Wheldon who died in a 15-car crash at the Las Vegas IndyCar race on October 16, 2011, was more than just a terrific race driver. Without a ride for most of 2011, he
October 16, 2011 Read Full Article
ALMS Celebrates Fourth Year of Green Racing at Season Finale
(American Le Mans Series) Dyson Racing, Mazda and BMW Crowned 2011 Green Champions After an intense season of nine races throughout North America, Dyson Racing, Mazda, Team BMW RLL and BMW emerged as the 2011 Green champions in the American Le Mans
October 16, 2011 Read Full Article
Drag Racers Using It Burn up Tires, Not Their Engines
by Mike Konz (Kearney Hub) ...As cars thunder down the quarter mile at Kearney Raceway Park, racing fans will notice the aroma of baking bread amid the scents of burned fuel and rubber wafting across the grounds. The source of the bakery
October 04, 2011 Read Full Article
Green Racing Marks Its 25th Competition
by Lee Slezak (US Department of Energy) The Green Racing program, a motorsports competition geared toward raising awareness of fuel efficiency, alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies, recently hit a major milestone as the state of Wisconsin played host to
September 28, 2011 Read Full Article
Ethanol Logs a Million NASCAR Miles
(Western Farm Press/National Corn Growers Association) ..."Jobs, less air pollution and reduced dependence on oil imports are all good reasons to use more ethanol." ...The 'white paper,' "One Million Competition Miles on Sunoco Green E15" report, contains concrete data verifying
September 23, 2011 Read Full Article
Street-Legal Cars Burn E85 on Kearney Racetrack
by Lori Potter (KearneyHub.com) More than 200 cars will roar down the Kearney Raceway Park track Oct. 1-2 during the 2011 National Hot Rod Association Division 5 National Open, with events for dragsters, super stocks and street legal cars. However, Grady
September 19, 2011 Read Full Article
Modified Motorcycle Burns Vegetable Oil in Record-Setting Run
by Eric Loveday (AutoBlogGreen) At the Loring Timing Association in Maine, John Petsche drove a highly modified motorcycle into the record books. Powered by a six-horsepower industrial diesel engine and fueled by store-bought vegetable oil, Petsche's two-wheeler hit a top speed of 56.535
September 19, 2011 Read Full Article
NASCAR Doing Its Part to Go Green
by Billy Fellin (Richmond Times-Dispatch) In the age of sky-high gasoline prices, carbon footprints and greenhouse gases, many businesses have tried to figure out how to minimize their impact on the environment. Governing bodies of major sports organizations are no exception,
September 13, 2011 Read Full Article
NASCAR Embraces Ethanol Fuel Blend; Wallace, Childress on Hand to Discuss Partnership
by Chris Lusvardi (Herald Review) NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace is hoping ethanol can be the key to success in the race cars he drives. Wallace seems to have fully embraced NASCAR's move to use a 15 percent ethanol blend in its
September 07, 2011 Read Full Article
American Le Mans Series Presented by Tequila Patron Leads by Example in Reducing Dependence on Petroleum
(ALMS/PRNewsWire) The American Le Mans Series reports it reduced its petroleum usage by nearly 50 percent in its most recent race. Series president Scott Atherton delivered the message today to journalists and government officials in Washington at the National Press Club.
September 07, 2011 Read Full Article
ALMS: Michelin Green X Baltimore Race Report
(ALMS/MotorSport.com) Mazda Joins MICHELIN® GREEN X® CHALLENGE Winners: Isobutanol Fueled Mazda Prototype, Porsche Wins GT With E85R Mazda power and Isobutanol fuel made history in the 26th MICHELIN® GREEN X® Challenge as Mazda became the 12th different manufacturer to claim victory
September 06, 2011 Read Full Article
NCGA Highlights NASCAR Program at ACE Event
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) During the American Coalition for Ethanol Conference this past week in Des Moines, Iowa, the attendees were treated to a presentation on green NASCAR initiatives including their use of ethanol, by Bart Schott, the president of the
August 31, 2011 Read Full Article
Ford F-250 Super Duty Breaks Two Land Speed Records
by Greg Emmerson (EuroTuner) Using the new 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 turbo-diesel engine, the truck hit a top speed of 171.123mph setting the new B Production Diesel Truck land speed record. The Ford truck broke the B Production Diesel Truck record
August 24, 2011 Read Full Article
2011 FEW Review: Advancing the Industry Through Promotion, Policy and Technology
by Holly Jessen, Kris Bevill, Ron Kotrba and Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo is well-known for its top-notch networking opportunities and technically oriented panel sessions, but it also provides an opportunity for
August 23, 2011 Read Full Article
Green Racing - The American Le Mans Series' Role As Proving Ground for Developing Future Consumer Vehicle Efficiency and Sustainability Solutions
(Reuters/American Le Mans Series) At the National Press Club, Tuesday, August 30, 2011, at 8 AM, the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patron (ALMS) will provide news about its relationship with the U.S. DOE and EPA and its role as a
August 18, 2011 Read Full Article
Neste Oil Rally Finland Fueled by NExBTL 100 Green Biodiesel
by Eric Loveday (AutoBlogGreen) When the World Rally Championship rolled into Finland at the end of July for the 2011 Neste Oil Rally Finland, some 29 of the 124 vehicles entered in the tail-out, gravel-throwing event were fueled by Neste Oil's NExBTL
August 12, 2011 Read Full Article
E85 Fuels MICHELIN GREEN X Challenge Winners: Aston Martin, Corvette Racing Claim Mid-Ohio Honors
(American Le Mans Series) The Muscle Milk Aston Martin took a big step toward a guaranteed entry at the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans with its fourth consecutive MICHELIN® GREEN X® Challenge Prototype category victory of the season here
August 07, 2011 Read Full Article
The Racer’s Edge: More Ethanol! Muscle Milk Aston Martin American Le Mans Team Goes from E10 to E85 and Wins
by Robert E. Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) In car racing these days, sanctioning organizations set rules to try to equalize the performance of all of the cars racing in the same class to provide close, exciting racing for fans. In the
August 07, 2011 Read Full Article
2011 Green Racing Takes More Steps Forward Than Back
by Joanne Ivancic and Robert E. Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) Funding is tight in 2011, so efficiency and cost-consciousness are the watchwords 2011 started out pretty weak for green racing. We celebrated NASCAR going to E15 this year with fuel injection
August 07, 2011 Read Full Article
Mid-Ohio: Guy`s Second Pole for 2011
(Dyson Racing) At the last American Le Mans Series race at Mosport two weeks ago, Guy Smith commented that he is enjoying his driving more than ever. It shows. The defending winners of last year’s Mid-Ohio race, Chris Dyson and
August 06, 2011 Read Full Article
Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid to start on the Monterey Peninsula
(Porsche) Porsche Motorsport of Stuttgart, Germany, today (August 5, 2011) announced that its ground-breaking Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid Version 2.0 will make its racing debut on the West Coast on September 17 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The outing of
August 06, 2011 Read Full Article
Dario Franchitti Looks Forward to Using “Street Fuel” and Developing Engines with IndyCar
By Joanne Ivancic and Robert E. Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) The buzz at this weekend’s motorsport races at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course focuses a bit on it being the 50th anniversary of the track; and a bit on the
August 05, 2011 Read Full Article
Argonne National Laboratory and Circle Track Racing Propose Green Racing Muscle Car Challenge
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Researchers from Argonne National Laboratory, the American Speed Association and Hot Rods Performance Group began seeking sponsors for a stock car racing series focused on renewable fuels. "Our goal is to use next-generation production cars
August 01, 2011 Read Full Article
USAC Announces Deal Making Ignite Ethanol Official Racing Fuel
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Following in the footsteps of other race-sanctioning bodies, the United States Auto Club now has an official fuel—ethanol. The difference is, this three-year partnership will mean much larger amounts of fuel used on
August 01, 2011 Read Full Article
New Race, New Fuel
by Chad Bishop (Bowling Green Daily News) Cars using corn-based ethanol in Sparta’s inaugural Sprint Cup race A NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race has finally found itself in Kentucky. And when the lights go on tonight in Sparta, the sport will
July 19, 2011 Read Full Article
Danica Patrick Says Ethanol Is Great
by Chuck (DomesticFuel.com) ...I asked her for a comment on having Iowa corn growers supporting this race again and what she thinks about racing with ethanol. She said, “I think that we’re in definitely in an age where everybody is
July 13, 2011 Read Full Article
FEW: NASCAR 'In Your Corner,' CEO Tells Ethanol Industry
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ...NASCAR had to be confident the fuel would withstand 500-mile races at 200 miles per hour without causing engine troubles. The bottom line is: NASCAR would not have selected E15 to fuel its racecars
July 05, 2011 Read Full Article
IRL Moving To E85 In 2012
by Chuck (DomesticFuel.com) ...I asked him (CEO of the Indy Racing League, Randy Bernard) to comment on the relationship with Pioneer and the Iowa Corn Growers. He said, “The fact that we’ve got a great title sponsor here with Iowa Corn Growers
July 05, 2011 Read Full Article
V8 Supercars Agrees to Five-Year Deal With Austin's Circuit of The Americas™ to Host Championship; SPEED™ to Broadcast Races
(PRNewsWire/Circuit of the Americas) Australia's Most Popular Motorsports Series Makes Its First U.S. Home in Austin, Texas V8 Supercars and Circuit of The Americas, along with Texas Governor Rick Perry andQueensland Premier Anna Bligh, announced today a five-year agreement to bring the famous Australian V8 Supercar series
July 05, 2011 Read Full Article
A Win for Corn!
(Growth Energy) Brianne Corn’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb win was historic, and not just because she was the first woman to win a division class in the past 27 years. The aptly named Ms. Corn was driving a car running
July 01, 2011 Read Full Article
Ethanol Producing Town Hosts Boat Race
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) Boat racers from coast to coast gathered in the ethanol-producing town of Garnett, Kansas over the weekend to speed around Cedar Valley Reservoir on ten percent ethanol fuel (E10) at the National Boat Racing Association(NBRA) “Garnett Ethanol
June 27, 2011 Read Full Article
NASCAR Looks to Past with Ethanol
by Scott Walsh (The Boston Herald) When NASCAR announced in October it was going to use ethanol in all three of its national series in 2011, it indirectly was dipping into its past. Ethanol is made from corn. So is moonshine. And
June 13, 2011 Read Full Article
DeltaWing Racing Car Selected by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) for the 24 Heures du Mans in 2012
(DeltaWing) DeltaWing design and technology will be utilized by Project 56 Partners. Two seat DeltaWing will focus on innovation to achieve ultra energy efficiency and 24 hour performance DeltaWing Racing Cars, of Indianapolis, today announced a major project milestone. “We are pleased to
June 09, 2011 Read Full Article
American Ethanol Raises the Green Flag in Kansas
(AmericanEthanolRacing.com) When the green flag waves at the Kansas Speedway for this weekend’s (June 4-5, 2011) NASCAR events, more than 1,100 American Ethanol supporters, including a host of farmers, will be in the stands to cheer on Clint Bowyer, driving
June 09, 2011 Read Full Article
Bioconcept Car to Run on a Renewable Diesel, Biodiesel Blend
by Luke Geiver (Biodiesel Magazine) ...(F)or two teams set to compete in a 24-hour race in Germany, a blend of renewable diesel and biodiesel might be the secret to earning a victory. The teams will put Neste Oil’s NExBTL
June 01, 2011 Read Full Article
National Tractor Pullers Association Benefiting from Biodiesel
by Luke Geiver (Biodiesel Magazine) In the past 20 years, the National Tractor Pulling Association has never seen as much excitement over a tractor pulling class as it did during the 2010 inaugural season for the Light Pro Stock class.
May 25, 2011 Read Full Article
The American Ethanol Racecar Making Its Debut in Kansas!
(Growth Energy) The American Ethanol NASCAR racecar is making its grand entrance. At the June 5th NASCAR Kansas Speedway Sprint Cup race, the No. 33 Chevrolet racecar, driven by Kansas native Clint Bowyer of Richard Childress Racing, will debut on the
May 20, 2011 Read Full Article
An Astonishing 2,564 Miles Per Gallon Achieved at Shell Eco-Marathon® Americas 2011
(Shell/PRNewsWire) Quebec's Universite Laval Defends Title Winning Shell Eco-marathon Americas for Third Consecutive Year Going the farthest distance might sound like a foot race. But this past weekend, it meant stretching the boundaries of fuel efficiencyas student teams competed in the
April 22, 2011 Read Full Article
State Corn Checkoff Sponsors Ethanol Eco-Challenge Team
(Wisconsin Ag Connection) A team of high school students from Durand placed third overall at the Shell Eco-marathon Americas competition in Houston, Texas last week, where they drove 572 miles per gallon with 100-percent ethanol fuel. The group's trip to the
April 22, 2011 Read Full Article
New Bio-Fuel Launched in Hamilton
by Simon Shepherd (3News) The first of a new bio-friendly fuel has gone on sale in New Zealand. The new fuel, called E85, was launched in Hamilton this morning. The fuel is made up of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent
April 15, 2011 Read Full Article
Ethanol Report on Boat Racing
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) A new partnership between the ethanol industry and boat racers is hoping to dunk the image of ethanol as a bad fuel for boat engines. Through the alliance between the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and the National Boat Racing
April 13, 2011 Read Full Article
Maximizing Efficiency. Minimizing Impact.
by Julie Flannery-Allen (POET/Vital Online) The next generation of engine technology is here. ...Ethanol enjoys a very high octane rating of 113. When blended with gasoline, the octane rating of the fuel goes up improving the fuel's performance. In addition, ethanol
April 01, 2011 Read Full Article
Kenny Wallace & RAB Racing Partner with American Ethanol
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) American Ethanol has officially become an associate sponsor of RAB Racing with Brack Maggard. The No. 09 Toyota Camry driven by Kenny Wallace will feature the American Ethanol logo on the hood of its car for
March 04, 2011 Read Full Article
E-15 for NASCAR: Facts are Facts: Dealing with Biofuel Controversies
by Robert E. Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) Part II: An Interview with Mike Lynch, Managing Director of NASCAR’s Green Initiative When we met with Mike Lynch last week at Daytona Speedway we spoke with him about some of the controversies, such
February 23, 2011 Read Full Article
E15 for NASCAR: Cellulosic Ethanol is on the Table
by Robert E. Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) Part I: An Interview with Mike Lynch, Managing Director of NASCAR’s Green Initiative When millions of people watch the NASCAR Daytona 500 this Sunday they will see all 43 cars running on E15
February 19, 2011 Read Full Article
American Ethanol Has NASCAR Racing Partner
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) American Ethanol has entered into a sponsor partnership with Richard Childress Racing and its No. 33 Chevrolet driver, Clint Bowyer, for the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. American Ethanol will be the primary sponsor of the No.
February 18, 2011 Read Full Article
From Farm to Fuel to a NASCAR Track
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Transitioning to unleaded gasoline at NASCAR occurred only a few years ago. NASCAR race cars still use carburetors without fuel injection. The move to Sunoco Green E15 represents an enormous cultural shift in NASCAR
February 17, 2011 Read Full Article
Strategy is Key in 2011
by Mike Neff (Athlon Sports) ...E15 fuel and the resulting change in fueling rigs, the elimination of the catch can man and stricter limits on tires during the race will have an impact on what crew chiefs decide during pit
February 17, 2011 Read Full Article
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Jeff Gordon Say E15 Good for the USA, Good for the Environment
[caption id="attachment_16804" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Media crowd around Dale Earnhardt, Jr., as he comes off the track after winning the Pole position for the 2011 Daytona 500. Photo: J.Ivancic"][/caption] by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Use of E15 in NASCAR
February 13, 2011 Read Full Article
Chevy VP of High Performance Vehicles Says No Racing without Biofuels
[caption id="attachment_16797" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="GM's commitment to racing with biofuels continues with Dale Earnhardt, Jr. winning the pole position for the 2011 Daytona 500. Photo: J.Ivancic"][/caption] by Robert E. Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) NASCAR is kicking off their season next week
February 12, 2011 Read Full Article
NASCAR Names Fuel Injection Official Partners
(NASCAR) NASCAR announced Friday a historic technology partnership with Freescale Semiconductor and McLaren Electronic Systems to develop and integrate fuel injection systems into the Sprint Cup Series, targeted for the 2012 season. Freescale will provide the processors for McLaren's engine control
February 11, 2011 Read Full Article
Lord Drayson Accepts Presidency of the Motorsport Industry Association
The Right Honourable Lord Drayson of Kensington has accepted the invitation from members to become the new Honorary President of the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA). Lord Astor of Hever stepped down from the role upon his appointment as a Defence Minister in the new
February 10, 2011 Read Full Article
American Le Mans Series Teams Up with Go Green Auto Rally
[caption id="attachment_16738" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Setting up for Go Green Auto Rally at Sebring Photo: J.Ivancic"][/caption] by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) At the American Le Mans Series annual 2-day Winter Test at Sebring International Raceway, Go Green Auto Rally ran
February 09, 2011 Read Full Article
Dyson Racing Increases Their Green Commitment with G-OIL for the American Le Mans Series in 2011
(Dyson Racing) Dyson Racing is pleased to welcome Green Earth Technologies, Inc., and their G-OIL® brand as the primary sponsor of the #16 Dyson Racing G-OIL Mazda Lola Coupe for the 2011 American Le Mans Series season. G-OIL is the
February 09, 2011 Read Full Article
NASCAR Puts Ethanol to the Test
by Darcy Dougherty Maulsby (Farm News) ..."I'm very excited that we're going to be racing on ethanol in the Cup Series, the truck series and the Nationwide series," said NASCAR legend Rusty Wallace, who was in Des Moines on Tuesday
February 06, 2011 Read Full Article
NASCAR Defers Fuel Injection to 2012 Season
by Dave Rodman (NASCAR.COM) NASCAR's competition update held Friday at Daytona International Speedway as part of Preseason Thunder testing touched on a lot of topics but produced only one hard news item -- no fuel injection in a 2011 Sprint
February 03, 2011 Read Full Article
Fill 'Er Up: Teams off and Running with E15 Fuel
By Dave Rodman (NASCAR.COM) The Sprint Cup Series' introduction to E15 Ethanol-blended Sunoco race fuel began in earnest during the past three days of Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway. And while NASCAR teams, their manufacturers and engine suppliers have had a
February 03, 2011 Read Full Article
Baltimore Grand Prix Launches Plan to be American’s Most Sustainable Race Event
(American Le Mans Series) The Baltimore Grand Prix today announced at the Washington Auto Show a strategy that would result in it becoming the most sustainable racing event in the U.S. Scott Atherton, President and CEO of the American Le
January 31, 2011 Read Full Article
A New Racing Simulator from Argonne National Laboratory
(American Le Mans Series) Driving the Green Racing Movement One of the most important jobs of the technical community isn’t necessarily the technology developed. Rather it's education and promotion of such advancements. Without the support and understanding of the benefits of
January 14, 2011 Read Full Article
Green Dream Team Memories: Gunnar Jeanne
(ALMS) GETG's ace pilot talked green with students from UW-Madison Gunnar Jeannette did not hesitate to raise his hand last season when personally invited by the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón to become an environmental ambassador in 2010.
January 11, 2011 Read Full Article
Catch Cans Removed from NASCAR's National Tours
by Dave Rodman (NASCAR) NASCAR is trying to make pit road safer in all three of its national tours in 2011 as the Sprint Cup and Nationwide series will now adopt the refueling system currently used in the Camping
December 30, 2010 Read Full Article
NASCAR Gives Ethanol Green Flag; Who Will Follow?
by Jessica Naudziunas (NPR / KBIA / Harvest Public Media) ...Starting next season, NASCAR will use a 15 percent ethanol-gas blend. It has a bit more ethanol than E10, which many gas stations today offer as regular fuel. This year,
December 23, 2010 Read Full Article
NASCAR, Ethanol Industry to Push E15
(Argus Leader) 'Rather than an outlet for our product, this is more of a showcase' NASCAR has announced a marketing partnership with the ethanol industry to highlight its switch to a 15 percent ethanol blend next season. The announcement was made Thursday morning
December 06, 2010 Read Full Article
Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday: Why the Advanced Biofuel Industry Needs to Embrace "Real" Green Racing--The American Le Mans Series
[caption id="attachment_14675" align="alignleft" width="288"] The 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans winning Ford GT-40. Can this car really be 43 years old? We’re still using the lessons learned at 210+ mph. Photo: J.Ivancic[/caption] by Robert Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) Back in
December 05, 2010 Read Full Article
Global Green Success for Drayson Racing in 2010 Season Review
(Drayson Racing) Over 79 hours of extreme sportscar racing across three continents proving the competitiveness of second-generation biofuel, promoting green racing world-wide and achieving: 3rd place; ALMS and ILMC Team Championships 1st overall; Road America 3 Michelin® Green X® Challenge Wins Jonny Cocker 3rd, Paul
December 05, 2010 Read Full Article
American Ethanol Led by Growth Energy Becomes Official Partner of NASCAR
(Growth Energy) In preparation for the 2011 season and as part of its long-term commitment to “going green,” the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced a major long-term partnership with American Ethanol led by ethanol advocacy group Growth
December 03, 2010 Read Full Article
NASCAR Ethanol Fuel Comes from Wisconsin Corn
by Nathan Phelps (Green Bay Gazette) Farmers: Deal raises awareness of alternative fuel Several Wisconsin farmers say a new partnership between NASCAR and the newly formed American Ethanol will help boost the visibility of ethanol and serve as an educational tool for
December 03, 2010 Read Full Article
Fernando Alonso Beats Red Bulls Using BioGasoline and Cellulosic Ethanol
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) from news reports The Scuderia Ferrari race team announced last week that it would run its last three races of the Formula One season using a fuel that contains biogasoline made by Virent Energy Systems,
October 24, 2010 Read Full Article
Virent Biogasoline Blended by Shell into Scuderia Ferrari Race Fuel at South Korea Grand Prix
(Virent) Virent’s biogasoline has been blended into fuel supplied by Shell to Scuderia Ferrari for the last three races of the 2010 Formula One championship . Virent Energy Systems, Inc. announced October 19, 2010, that Scuderia Ferrari will use a fuel containing Virent’s
October 20, 2010 Read Full Article
Found in the 1978 Archives: President Thanks NASCAR for Converting to E-15 “Gasohol”
by Robert E. Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) Just looking into the deep recesses of emails and found this: October 16, 1978 Office of the President, Washington DC On behalf of the American public I’d like to congratulate NASCAR on their recent decision to
October 18, 2010 Read Full Article
NASCAR Moving to Ethanol Fuel Mix for '11
(NASCAR) NASCAR announced Saturday it will race with E15 fuel in its three national touring series in 2011. Sunoco Green E15 is a 15-percent ethanol blend using American-made ethanol from corn grown by American farmers. "NASCAR is committed to being an environmental
October 16, 2010 Read Full Article
Future Transportation Fuels Role of Motorsport
by Richard Karlstetter (Shell Global Solutions-Germany) At the Future of Transportation Technology seminar at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia on September 30, 2010, in connection with the ALMS Petit Le Mans endurance race, Richard Karlstetter, Shell's Racing Fuels Technology Manager, demonstrated
October 12, 2010 Read Full Article
NASCAR Near Deal with Ethanol Lobby Group
by Sporting Wire Service (Yahoo Sports) NASCAR is poised to sign its first new high-profile sponsorship in 20 months and take a significant step forward in the green initiative it began two years ago by aligning with an ethanol lobby group
October 07, 2010 Read Full Article
American Le Mans Series Cuts Carbon Footprint by Over One Third
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) According to Robert P. Larsen, Director Emeritus of the Center for Transportation Research at Argonne National Laboratory, the results of the 2010 Petit Le Mans race showed more than a 38% displacement of oil through
October 05, 2010 Read Full Article
2010 Petit Le Mans: Cellulosic E85 Powers Champions
[caption id="attachment_12726" align="alignleft" width="257"] E85 cellulosic racing fuel used by Corvette at Petit Le Mans. Photo: J. Ivancic[/caption] by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) For the first time in any race anywhere, all the cars using E85 used cellulosic ethanol racing
October 03, 2010 Read Full Article
2010 Petit Le Mans: Michelin Green X Challenge ALMS Race Recap
by MSulka (Paddock Talk) ...The (Petit Le Mans powered by Mazda2) race was the first in which all five energy and fuels permitted in ALMS competition (GTL-diesel, E85R; E10; Isobutanol, and hybrid electric) were on track together in competition. The Hilliard,
October 03, 2010 Read Full Article
Cellulosic E85 Standard for First Time at Petit Le Mans
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Breaking News! For the first time in any race at any venue in any country, all the entries using E85 are powered by cellulosic E85. It is happening at Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta in Georgia from
September 30, 2010 Read Full Article
ALMS: Inside The Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid
by Marshall Pruett (SpeedTV) It doesn’t use a battery. It draws technology from F1. It handles like an AWD car. And with an extra 160hp on tap, it simply flies. Meet Porsche’s racing hybrid. ...Porsche also offers a battery-based hybrid with
September 30, 2010 Read Full Article
Drayson LMP1 Green Racing Message Celebrated at Petit Le Mans
(Drayson Racing) One year ago, Drayson Racing debuted theNo.8 Drayson Racing Lola Coupé with Judd Power in the Le Mans Prototype One (LMP1) class of the Petit Le Mans. The clear mission of the move into the American Le Mans
September 28, 2010 Read Full Article
Making an Impact on and off Track with Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid
(American Le Mans Series) Porsche and the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón were guests Tuesday of the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as Washington DC got its first look at Porsche’s 911 GT3
September 23, 2010 Read Full Article
Leillani Returns to Racing:New Partnership Brings Together Racing, Veterans for Clean Energy
(Operation Free) Stock car racing fans at Kansas Speedway on September 30 will receive an unusual message from one of the cars speeding around the track: America needs to compete in the "Race to Energy Independence." Operation Free, a group of
September 23, 2010 Read Full Article
Drayson Racing Flex-Fuel Lola-Judd Qualifies 7th at Silverstone
(Drayson Racing) Drayson Racing is again using international sportscar racing to prove the overall performance a Flex-Fuel race car can achieve. Jonny Cocker (Guisborough, Yorks, UK) used the No.11 Drayson Racing Lola Coupé with Judd Power to qualify seventh overall
September 13, 2010 Read Full Article
LMS: A Greener ILMC?
by John Dagys (Speed TV) Paul Drayson calls for green initiatives to be integrated into Intercontinental Le Mans Cup. ...But the jump into the ILMC hasn’t come without some sacrifice. Drayson’s Lola B09/60 Judd is unable to utilize the Cellulosic E85
September 11, 2010 Read Full Article
Drayson Racing Brings Innovative Flex-Fuel Race Car Home to Silverstone
(Drayson Racing) Drayson Racing's No.11 Drayson Racing Lola Coupé with Judd Power returns to the United Kingdom 12 September for the Autosport 1000Km of Silverstone in the Le Mans Prototype One (LMP1) Class. The UK-based organisation is spending 2010 on an
September 09, 2010 Read Full Article
SwiftFuel to Power World Record Attempt
Richard "Smokey" Young will use an unleaded, high-octane biofuel developed by a Purdue Research Park-based company during his attempt to establish a new 100-kilometer closed course speed record on Sept. 11. Young will power his No. 3 Western Air Racing Special
August 31, 2010 Read Full Article
Local Racing-Fuel Supplier Expands Territory to 26 States
(Indianapolis Business Journal) A subsidiary of Carmel-based Telamon Corp. that supplies racing teams with ethanol-based fuel made from Indiana corn has signed contracts giving it a distribution channel in 26 states. National Biofuels Distribution LLC began marketing the fuel, dubbed Ignite,
August 30, 2010 Read Full Article
Drayson Racing Sweeps ALMS Weekend at Road America
Drayson Racing swept every major accolade for this weekend's American Le Mans Series event at Road America. From being quickest in every practice, earning the pole position in resounding style, posting the quickest race lap, achieving its second Michelin® Green
August 23, 2010 Read Full Article
Mid-Ohio American Le Mans Series: Why a Tire Company Sponsors the Green Racing Trophy—A Look Backward and Forward
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) You’d have a pretty dangerous drinking game if you downed a shot every time a car racing announcer said “a slight air pressure adjustment” or if you liberated a piece of clothing for every
August 17, 2010 Read Full Article
Mid-Ohio American Le Mans Series: G-Oil’s Perspective on Green Racing
Green Earth Team Gunner ALMS prototype challenge. photo: J.Ivancic by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) If there is any doubt that the Green Earth Technologies (G-Oil) Gunnar Racing Team stands for green racing, then you aren’t looking at the American Le
August 16, 2010 Read Full Article
Mid-Ohio American Le Mans Series: Innovative Fuels; or Getting the Right Fuel in the Right Tank
[caption id="attachment_11353" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="BP Biofuels shrinking presence on the Dyson Racing Mazda, but still very much powering the Lola. photo: J.Ivancic "][/caption] by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) The classic 2010 Mid-Ohio American Le Mans race was this year's showcase of biofuel
August 16, 2010 Read Full Article
HPD Highcroft, Flying Lizard Prosche Claim MICHELIN® GREEN X® Challenge Honors at Mid-Ohio
(Michelin) Repeat winners were the order of the day in the MICHELIN® GREEN X® Challenge at Mid Ohio. Finishing second in the overall race by 0.506 seconds and taking their second MICHELIN® GREEN X® Challenge win of the season were the E10
August 15, 2010 Read Full Article
Mid-Ohio American Le Mans Series: The Last of the Privateers Show How It’s Done. Jonny Cocker Puts the Cellulosic Ethanol Drayson Lola on the Pole
by Robert E. Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) We’ve written a fair amount about Lord Paul Drayson’s Green Racing efforts and for good reason. Since joining the ALMS circuit in 2008 Paul and Elspeth Drayson, and the team led by Dale
August 12, 2010 Read Full Article
Mid-Ohio American Le Mans Series: The Little Team That Could! Dyson Lola Wins Emotional Mid-Ohio American Le Mans Race with Bio-Isobutanol (From BP)
By Robert E. Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) Imagine. Imagine you’re a small but very smart racing team with a history of innovation and success. Following your strengths, you spent a considerable amount of money modifying your turbocharged engines to run on
August 11, 2010 Read Full Article
Mid-Ohio American Le Mans Series: Ferrari Wins GT Class with Added E-85 Performance
[caption id="attachment_11138" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Ferraris on the Curves at Mid-Ohio photo: J.Ivancic"][/caption] by Robert E. Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) During Friday’s qualifying, the E-85 powered number 61 and 62 Ferraris fielded by Risi Competizione of Houston, Texas, stormed to the 1st
August 10, 2010 Read Full Article
Mid-Ohio American Le Mans Series: A Great Weekend for Biofuels
by Robert E. Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) Green Racing fans have been waiting for a weekend like this – a big-time race where biofuel powered cars just dominated. We’re big supporters of the American Le Mans sports car series (ALMS)
August 10, 2010 Read Full Article
Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid to Make North American Debut at Petit Le Mans!
(Road Atlanta) The American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón took another monumental step toward enhancing its position as the Global Leader of Green Racing with today's announcement that Porsche's innovative 911 GT3 R Hybrid race car will race for
August 03, 2010 Read Full Article
Iogen’s Cellulosic Ethanol Drives Drayson Racing to Michelin® Green X® Challenge First Place Finish In American Le Mans Utah Race
(Iogen) Iogen July 22, 2010, announced that its cellulosic ethanol fuelled UK-based Drayson Racing to its first American Le Mans Series Michelin® Green X® Challenge victory of the 2010 race season. "Winning the MICHELIN® GREEN X® Challenge is one of our major objectives," said
July 30, 2010 Read Full Article
Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Concludes On Track Competition Events; Announces Teams Advancing to Validation Stage
(Progressive Automotive X Prize) Nine Vehicles from Seven Teams Continue in their Pursuit of a Multimillion Dollar Prize for Super Fuel-Efficient Cars The Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a $10 million competition to inspire a new generation of super fuel efficient
July 30, 2010 Read Full Article
Local Supercar Races toward Multi-Million-Dollar Prize
by Brian McNeill (The Daily Progress) All eyes will be on the “Very Light Car” — designed by the Charlottesville-based team Edison2 — at the finals of the multimillion-dollar X Prize competition to build a vehicle able to achieve 100 miles
July 23, 2010 Read Full Article
Lee Slezak Interview - Takin' The Green A Conversation With Lee Slezak Of The U.S. Department Of Energy
by Rob Fisher (Circle Track) ...CT: What inspired the concept of green racing? LS: The concept of green racing really started with some of us at DOE and EPA talking about how to properly advance technology in the transportation sector so that
July 15, 2010 Read Full Article
Project G.R.E.E.N. Dyno Test #1 - Engine
by Jim McFarland (Circle Track) Initial Results For Our First Engine Dyno Session Open Up Some Distinct Possibilities For Future "Green" Racing This project is clearly getting some traction. While initial reader responses have largely been in support of CT's "green racing initiative,"
July 15, 2010 Read Full Article
Go Green Goal
by Godwin Kelly (Daytona Beach News Journal) Racing history may one day look back at Forrest Jehlik and his rag-tag band of volunteer engineers and technicians, who have worked in oven-like heat at New Smyrna Speedway this week, and say,
July 15, 2010 Read Full Article
Utah: Michelin Green X Challenge Race Report
(MotorSport.com) Lola/Judd, Ferrari claim First Wins in Michelin® Green X® Challenge Drayson Racing and Extreme Speed Score First Wins With E85 It was day of firsts in the MICHELIN® GREEN X® Challenge at the Utah Grand Prix. Finishing as overall runner-up in
July 12, 2010 Read Full Article
Ethanol Helps Ryan Ride and Fund Cancer Research
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel) Thanks to the collective support of a number of sponsors, including ICM-Ethanol USA, Ryan Hunter-Reay will continue to drive the No. 37 IZOD-sponsored car for Andretti Autosport for the rest of the season. The car will continue to
July 07, 2010 Read Full Article
NASCAR Chairman Says Green Initiatives Still in the Works
by Dustin Long (Virginian-Pilot) NASCAR Chairman Brian France said that the series might not use ethanol next season, going against previous comments from series officials that it would be used in 2011. "I don't know that we'll see (ethanol) in 2011 as
July 06, 2010 Read Full Article
F1 Teams Seek to Cut Carbon Footprint
(Reuters/Globe and Mail) The sport is keen to transform its image with more environmentally-friendly technology such as kinetic energy recovery systems. Formula One teams said on Wednesday (June 30, 2010) they aimed to cut their carbon footprint by reducing emissions by 12.4 percent
July 05, 2010 Read Full Article
Iowa’s Corn Growers Fuel Fourth Successful Indy 250
(Iowa Corn) Iowa corn grower leaders and membership witnessed the fourth running of the Iowa Corn Indy 250 presented by Pioneer at the Iowa Speedway in Newton as a victory for corn-based ethanol and for Iowa agriculture. It was also a victory
July 01, 2010 Read Full Article
Le Mans 24h - Strakka Wins the MICHELIN GREEN X Challenge
(Michelin) Victory in the MICHELIN GREEN X Challenge at the 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours ended up going to the HPD-ARX 01c N°42 run by Michelin’s partner Strakka Racing whose exceptional energy-efficient performance earned it a cheque for €10,000. Today’s prize follows
June 30, 2010 Read Full Article
Le Mans Looks to the Future
(Michelin) As part of the festivities programmed in parallel to last weekend's Le Mans 24 Hours, the race organisers included a parade lap of a certain number of high-tech vehicles round the French venue's full circuit. Michelin was a partner of
June 25, 2010 Read Full Article
Lord Paul Drayson's Comments to the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) Conference - Long Beach
by Paul Drayson (Drayson Racing) ...Consider the first round of the American Le Mans Series at Sebring last month. Peugeot triumphed in the LMP1 category using bio-diesel power, and all 36 entrants ran on E10 or greater. Sebring witnessed the use
June 17, 2010 Read Full Article
Ryan Hunter-Reay and Ethanol USA Reunite for Iowa Corn Indy 250
(ICM) “Reunited and it feels so good.” Those may be the lyrics to a classic song by Peaches and Herb, but one may suspect they’re whistling the tune in Ryan Hunter-Reay’s Ethanol USA-Team IZOD® pit at the Iowa Corn Indy 250. At
June 15, 2010 Read Full Article
Closed Down Methanol Plant Turned into the World's Largest Biofuels Production Plant
(Chemrec) On the northern coast of the Netherlands a few driven entrepreneurs transformed a closed down methanol factory into the world’s largest second generation biofuels production unit in less than three years. By changing the feedstock into crude glycerine and applying
June 11, 2010 Read Full Article
Michelin and Porsche Hybrid Come Close to an Exploit in the 'Green Hell'
(Michelin) The new Porsche GT-R Hybrid/Michelin led for a significant amount of last weekend's Nürburgring 24 Hours before being sidelined with an hour remaining. Victory in the FIA Alternative Energies Cup went to Volkswagen's biogas-fuelled Scirocco GT24. The 38th Nürburgring 24 Hours
May 30, 2010 Read Full Article
Mississippi State University Wins Top Honors in Year Two of EcoCAR Competition
(General Motors) Student-Designed and Built Vehicles Put to the Test; Virginia Tech, Penn State Finish Second and Third. Students from Mississippi State University placed first in the 2010 EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge finals in San Diego today after designing and building