Corvette Racing is powered by E85R
ethanol racing fuel, a high - octane, renewable alternative fuel, in the 2010 American Le Mans Series.
They will discuss the technical challenges, performance characteristics, and environmental benefits of cellulosic E85R
ethanol racing fuel.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Corvette Racing made motorsports history today, scoring the first victory with E85R
ethanol racing fuel in American Le Mans Series competition.
«So there were no surprises in the performance of the cellulosic
ethanol racing fuel.»
One of the key elements in Corvette Racing's strategy to win the first Green Challenge title is cellulosic E85R
ethanol racing fuel.
«We will continue our commitment to cellulosic E85R
ethanol racing fuel in the current GT1 Corvette C6.R and the next - generation Corvette C6.R that will compete in the new GT class,» Fehan said.
The Corvette Racing team is continuing its commitment to green racing with the use of E85R
ethanol racing fuel.
That process is continuing in 2008 as Chevrolet's factory road racing team develops new components and materials for its transition to E85
ethanol racing fuel.
The race engines use E85R
ethanol racing fuel in the ALMS and E10 fuel in Le Mans.
Not exact matches
«
Fueled with mostly
ethanol, these
race cars burn more
fuel cleanly and release mainly carbon dioxide and water vapor into the air,» said Mathur.
Race cars in the Indianapolis 500 burn mostly
fuel - grade
ethanol.
But experts at a major scientific meeting today described how
ethanol blends used as
fuel in the
race cars of the Indianapolis 500 actually make those emissions cleaner than cars on the street.
For all its prowess in making cheap
ethanol, Brazil, which spends relatively little on R&D, has fallen behind in the
race to convert cellulose to
fuel.
Corvette
Racing will be powered by cellulosic E85R
ethanol fuel at Sebring for the first time.
The twin Compuware Corvette C6.R
race cars have been outfitted with new
fuel cells that are compatible with the
ethanol / gasoline blend and their LS7.R small - block V - 8
racing engines have been recalibrated for the high - octane renewable alternative
fuel.
The
Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC), the leader in bringing «green» fuels to motorsports, contracted KL Process Design Group to provide the cellulosic E85 racing ethanol used by Corvette
Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC), the leader in bringing «green»
fuels to motorsports, contracted KL Process Design Group to provide the cellulosic E85
racing ethanol used by Corvette R
racing ethanol used by Corvette
ethanol used by Corvette
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Chevrolet Factory Team to Demonstrate Performance and Environmental Benefits of E85
Ethanol in 12 - Race Series DETROIT — Corvette Racing is powered by E85 ethanol, a high - octane, renewable alternative fuel, in the 2008 American Le Mans
Ethanol in 12 -
Race Series DETROIT — Corvette
Racing is powered by E85
ethanol, a high - octane, renewable alternative fuel, in the 2008 American Le Mans
ethanol, a high - octane, renewable alternative
fuel, in the 2008 American Le Mans Series.
«When we
raced at Infineon Raceway in 2004, California regulations required
ethanol as an additive, so all of the
race cars»
fuel lines and seals were already compatible with gasoline /
ethanol fuel.
«With vehicles that span the spectrum from exotic prototypes to production - based cars and
fuels that range from cellulosic E10 and E85
ethanol to clean diesel and hybrids, the Green Challenge is a true benchmark for
race teams to compare their engineering capabilities,» said Steve Wesoloski, GM
Racing Road
Racing Group manager.
Ethanol - rich E85 is the
race fuel of choice.
«The
race cars»
fuel systems were already 100 - percent compatible with
ethanol, so our preparation for the change to E85 in 2008 basically came down to recalibrating the engines.»
«The use of E85
ethanol fuel by America's premier production sports car
racing team in a high - profile, high - tech
racing series like the ALMS shows that Chevy is continuing to lead by example.»
«Today's
race was the final appearance by Corvette
Racing in the GT1 category at Sebring, and we ran an absolutely perfect
race with cellulosic E85
ethanol fuel,» said Steve Wesoloski, GM
Racing Road
Racing Group manager.
«This was our first
race running cellulosic E85
ethanol, and we had great performance and great
fuel efficiency,» Gavin said.
The most powerful GT - R in the country today is a claimed 1200bhp on standard
fuel and almost 1600bhp if run on
race fuel or e85
Ethanol.
As part of its retail branding program, gas stations / convenience stores across the U.S. are being branded as VP
Racing Fuels, with each providing distribution for VP's other product lines, including ethanol - free VP Small Engine Fuels, formulated for 2 - and 4 - cycle outdoor power equipment; VP Madditive ™ performance chemicals; and VP / PowerMaster © hobby fuels for R / C Ra
Fuels, with each providing distribution for VP's other product lines, including
ethanol - free VP Small Engine
Fuels, formulated for 2 - and 4 - cycle outdoor power equipment; VP Madditive ™ performance chemicals; and VP / PowerMaster © hobby fuels for R / C Ra
Fuels, formulated for 2 - and 4 - cycle outdoor power equipment; VP Madditive ™ performance chemicals; and VP / PowerMaster © hobby
fuels for R / C Ra
fuels for R / C
Racing.
NASCAR
racing team owner Richard Childress has an op - ed in the Charlotte Observer this week in which he renders a full - throttle endorsement of E15 gasoline and the Renewable
Fuel Standard (RFS), the federal program that requires more and more ethanol be blended into the nation's fuel sup
Fuel Standard (RFS), the federal program that requires more and more
ethanol be blended into the nation's
fuel sup
fuel supply.