Center for Advanced BioEnergy Research, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Monday, April 7, 2008

GREEN RACING SHOWCASED IN ST. PETERSBURG

Mass Media Distribution Newswire
American Le Mans Series and IndyCar Series Show Ethanol BenefitsSt. Petersburg, Fla.

(April 4, 2008) – St. Petersburg, Florida will be the site of the greenest racing event in history April 5-6 when both the IndyCar Series and the American Le Mans Series will compete on the streets in the Honda Grand Prix and Acura Sports Car Challenge. This is the second year that the IndyCar Series is racing on 100 percent ethanol and the first year the American Le Mans Series is offering cellulosic E85 racing ethanol to its teams.Doug Robinson, executive director of the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA), which is the sanctioning body of the American Le Mans Series, says allowing the use of 85 percent cellulosic ethanol in that racing venue is part of their “green racing” platform that helps test alternative fuels and create public awareness.

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