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
by Robert E. Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) In car racing these days, sanctioning organizations set rules to try to equalize
by Joanne Ivancic and Robert E. Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) Funding is tight in 2011, so efficiency and cost-consciousness are
(Dyson Racing) At the last American Le Mans Series race at Mosport two weeks ago, Guy Smith commented that he
(Porsche) Porsche Motorsport of Stuttgart, Germany, today (August 5, 2011) announced that its ground-breaking Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid Version
By Joanne Ivancic and Robert E. Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) The buzz at this weekend’s motorsport races at the Mid-Ohio
by Danny Bocci, Forrest Jehlik, Jim McFarland (Circle Track Magazine) Circle Track Editor's Note: What if there were technologies and
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Researchers from Argonne National Laboratory, the American Speed Association and Hot Rods Performance Group
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Following in the footsteps of other race-sanctioning bodies, the United States Auto Club
by Chad Bishop (Bowling Green Daily News) Cars using corn-based ethanol in Sparta’s inaugural Sprint Cup race A NASCAR Sprint Cup
by Chuck (DomesticFuel.com) ...I asked her for a comment on having Iowa corn growers supporting this race again and what
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ...NASCAR had to be confident the fuel would withstand 500-mile races at 200 miles
by Chuck (DomesticFuel.com) ...I asked him (CEO of the Indy Racing League, Randy Bernard) to comment on the relationship with Pioneer and
(PRNewsWire/Circuit of the Americas) Australia's Most Popular Motorsports Series Makes Its First U.S. Home in Austin, Texas V8 Supercars and Circuit
(Growth Energy) Brianne Corn’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb win was historic, and not just because she was the first
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) Boat racers from coast to coast gathered in the ethanol-producing town of Garnett, Kansas over the
by Scott Walsh (The Boston Herald) When NASCAR announced in October it was going to use ethanol in all three of
(DeltaWing) DeltaWing design and technology will be utilized by Project 56 Partners. Two seat DeltaWing will focus on innovation to achieve
(AmericanEthanolRacing.com) When the green flag waves at the Kansas Speedway for this weekend’s (June 4-5, 2011) NASCAR events, more than
by Luke Geiver (Biodiesel Magazine) ...(F)or two teams set to compete in a 24-hour race in Germany, a blend
by Luke Geiver (Biodiesel Magazine) In the past 20 years, the National Tractor Pulling Association has never seen as much
(Growth Energy) The American Ethanol NASCAR racecar is making its grand entrance. At the June 5th NASCAR Kansas Speedway Sprint Cup
(Shell/PRNewsWire) Quebec's Universite Laval Defends Title Winning Shell Eco-marathon Americas for Third Consecutive Year Going the farthest distance might sound like
(Wisconsin Ag Connection) A team of high school students from Durand placed third overall at the Shell Eco-marathon Americas competition
by Simon Shepherd (3News) The first of a new bio-friendly fuel has gone on sale in New Zealand. The new fuel,
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) A new partnership between the ethanol industry and boat racers is hoping to dunk the image
by Julie Flannery-Allen (POET/Vital Online) The next generation of engine technology is here. ...Ethanol enjoys a very high octane rating of
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) American Ethanol has officially become an associate sponsor of RAB Racing with Brack Maggard. The No.
by Robert E. Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) Part II: An Interview with Mike Lynch, Managing Director of NASCAR’s Green Initiative When
by Robert E. Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) Part I: An Interview with Mike Lynch, Managing Director of NASCAR’s Green Initiative
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) American Ethanol has entered into a sponsor partnership with Richard Childress Racing and its No. 33 Chevrolet
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Transitioning to unleaded gasoline at NASCAR occurred only a few years ago. NASCAR race
by Mike Neff (Athlon Sports) ...E15 fuel and the resulting change in fueling rigs, the elimination of the catch can
[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
[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
(NASCAR) NASCAR announced Friday a historic technology partnership with Freescale Semiconductor and McLaren Electronic Systems to develop and integrate fuel
The Right Honourable Lord Drayson of Kensington has accepted the invitation from members to become the new Honorary President of the
[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
(Dyson Racing) Dyson Racing is pleased to welcome Green Earth Technologies, Inc., and their G-OIL® brand as the primary sponsor
by Darcy Dougherty Maulsby (Farm News) ..."I'm very excited that we're going to be racing on ethanol in the Cup
by Dave Rodman (NASCAR.COM) NASCAR's competition update held Friday at Daytona International Speedway as part of Preseason Thunder testing touched
By Dave Rodman (NASCAR.COM) The Sprint Cup Series' introduction to E15 Ethanol-blended Sunoco race fuel began in earnest during the past
(American Le Mans Series) The Baltimore Grand Prix today announced at the Washington Auto Show a strategy that would result
(American Le Mans Series) Driving the Green Racing Movement One of the most important jobs of the technical community isn’t necessarily
(ALMS) GETG's ace pilot talked green with students from UW-Madison Gunnar Jeannette did not hesitate to raise his hand last season
by Dave Rodman (NASCAR) NASCAR is trying to make pit road safer in all three of its national tours
by Jessica Naudziunas (NPR / KBIA / Harvest Public Media) ...Starting next season, NASCAR will use a 15 percent ethanol-gas
(Argus Leader) 'Rather than an outlet for our product, this is more of a showcase' NASCAR has announced a marketing partnership with
[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
(Drayson Racing) Over 79 hours of extreme sportscar racing across three continents proving the competitiveness of second-generation biofuel, promoting green racing
(Growth Energy) In preparation for the 2011 season and as part of its long-term commitment to “going green,” the National Association
(Stockhouse) Dynamic Fuels Producing World's Leading Fuels From Non-Food Fats, Greases Operations are underway at the new Dynamic Fuels plant, which
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) from news reports The Scuderia Ferrari race team announced last week that it would run
(Virent) Virent’s biogasoline has been blended into fuel supplied by Shell to Scuderia Ferrari for the last three races of the
by Robert E. Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) Just looking into the deep recesses of emails and found this: October 16, 1978 Office
(NASCAR) NASCAR announced Saturday it will race with E15 fuel in its three national touring series in 2011. Sunoco Green E15
by Richard Karlstetter (Shell Global Solutions-Germany) At the Future of Transportation Technology seminar at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia on September
by Sporting Wire Service (Yahoo Sports) NASCAR is poised to sign its first new high-profile sponsorship in 20 months and take
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) According to Robert P. Larsen, Director Emeritus of the Center for Transportation Research at Argonne
[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
by MSulka (Paddock Talk) ...The (Petit Le Mans powered by Mazda2) race was the first in which all five energy
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Breaking News! For the first time in any race at any venue in any
by Marshall Pruett (SpeedTV) It doesn’t use a battery. It draws technology from F1. It handles like an AWD car.
(Drayson Racing) One year ago, Drayson Racing debuted theNo.8 Drayson Racing Lola Coupé with Judd Power in the Le Mans
(American Le Mans Series) Porsche and the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón were guests Tuesday of the
(Operation Free) Stock car racing fans at Kansas Speedway on September 30 will receive an unusual message from one of
(Los Angeles Times) ...The Edison2 entry Very Light Car #98 from Virginia won $5 million in the mainstream class, running
(Drayson Racing) Drayson Racing is again using international sportscar racing to prove the overall performance a Flex-Fuel race car can
by John Dagys (Speed TV) Paul Drayson calls for green initiatives to be integrated into Intercontinental Le Mans Cup. ...But the
(Drayson Racing) Drayson Racing's No.11 Drayson Racing Lola Coupé with Judd Power returns to the United Kingdom 12 September for the
Richard "Smokey" Young will use an unleaded, high-octane biofuel developed by a Purdue Research Park-based company during his attempt to
(Indianapolis Business Journal) A subsidiary of Carmel-based Telamon Corp. that supplies racing teams with ethanol-based fuel made from Indiana corn
Drayson Racing swept every major accolade for this weekend's American Le Mans Series event at Road America. From being quickest
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) You’d have a pretty dangerous drinking game if you downed a shot every time
Green Earth Team Gunner ALMS prototype challenge. photo: J.Ivancic by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) If there is any doubt that
[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.
(Michelin) Repeat winners were the order of the day in the MICHELIN® GREEN X® Challenge at Mid Ohio. Finishing second in the
by Robert E. Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) We’ve written a fair amount about Lord Paul Drayson’s Green Racing efforts and
By Robert E. Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) Imagine. Imagine you’re a small but very smart racing team with a history
[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
by Robert E. Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) Green Racing fans have been waiting for a weekend like this – a
(Road Atlanta) The American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón took another monumental step toward enhancing its position as the
(Iogen) Iogen July 22, 2010, announced that its cellulosic ethanol fuelled UK-based Drayson Racing to its first American Le Mans Series Michelin® Green
(Progressive Automotive X Prize) Nine Vehicles from Seven Teams Continue in their Pursuit of a Multimillion Dollar Prize for Super
by Rob Fisher (Circle Track) ...CT: What inspired the concept of green racing? LS: The concept of green racing really started with
by Jim McFarland (Circle Track) Initial Results For Our First Engine Dyno Session Open Up Some Distinct Possibilities For Future "Green" Racing This
by Godwin Kelly (Daytona Beach News Journal) Racing history may one day look back at Forrest Jehlik and his rag-tag
(MotorSport.com) Lola/Judd, Ferrari claim First Wins in Michelin® Green X® Challenge Drayson Racing and Extreme Speed Score First Wins With E85 It
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel) Thanks to the collective support of a number of sponsors, including ICM-Ethanol USA, Ryan Hunter-Reay will continue
by Dustin Long (Virginian-Pilot) NASCAR Chairman Brian France said that the series might not use ethanol next season, going against previous
(Reuters/Globe and Mail) The sport is keen to transform its image with more environmentally-friendly technology such as kinetic energy recovery systems. Formula
(Iowa Corn) Iowa corn grower leaders and membership witnessed the fourth running of the Iowa Corn Indy 250 presented by Pioneer
(Michelin) Victory in the MICHELIN GREEN X Challenge at the 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours ended up going to the HPD-ARX
(Michelin) As part of the festivities programmed in parallel to last weekend's Le Mans 24 Hours, the race organisers included a
by Paul Drayson (Drayson Racing) ...Consider the first round of the American Le Mans Series at Sebring last month. Peugeot
(ICM) “Reunited and it feels so good.” Those may be the lyrics to a classic song by Peaches and Herb, but
(Michelin) The new Porsche GT-R Hybrid/Michelin led for a significant amount of last weekend's Nürburgring 24 Hours before being sidelined with
(SweeterAlternative.com) Sugarcane ethanol is a clean, renewable fuel that reduces greenhouse gas emissions by over 60% compared to gasoline and can
by Bob Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) Our friends at DeltaWing Racing brought their DeltaWing Prototype to the Indiana Society of Washington
(American LeMans Series) Environmental Race Within the Race Continues to Grow. The MICHELIN® GREEN X® Challenge returns to the hills of
by Jeremy Shere (EnergyWorld.com) excerpts from his in-process book on the history of biofuels: ... Promoting alcohol as motor fuel would benefit not
(Fox News) When NASCAR takes the green flag in 2011, race cars are expected to be fueled by E15 --
by Jim Lane (BiofuelsDigest) ...Also, what exactly is up with biobutanol, perhaps the most important fuel you never heard of
Race car driver and environmental activist Leilani Münter is featured in the new tv series "Fast Forward" on Discovery's Planet
by Nik Bristow (AutoBlogGreen) Green Earth Technologies, maker of G-Oil, the "world's first and only bio-based and ultimate biodegradable motor
[caption id="attachment_8151" align="alignright" width="190" caption="Stephanie Thomas, UNOH ARCA intern"][/caption] by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Stephanie Thomas is a very smart
(The AutoChannel) Mazda Australia will use ethanol blend fuel to power its turbo rotary Mazda RX-8 SP at the upcoming
by Nick Chambers (Gas2.0) Calling themselves the “underdogs,” the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) has today launched an advertising campaign
Hajek Motorsports raced to a new land-speed record thanks in part to the soy-based components of the car that owner
(American Le Mans Series) G-Oil’s Green Earth Team Gunnar made history and an unprecedented run in the season-opening round of
(Michelin) Building on the success it encountered in 2009, the MICHELIN GREEN X Challenge is to be organised once again
Iogen Energy announced today that its cellulosic ethanol helped fuel Drayson Racing’s “Lola-Judd” in the 58th running of Mobil 1
(Racer.com) NASCAR vice president of competition Robin Pemberton says that the sanctioning body is on target for introducing fuel injection
"At almost 80 million strong, the NASCAR fan base can be an incredible force on a real threat that is
by Sam Abuelsamid (AutoblogGreen) Corvette Racing and several other teams in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) have been running
by John Dagys (SpeedTV.com) Following a two-race trial last year, biobutanol has become an approved fuel choice for LMP teams
Brazilian sugarcane industry association UNICA announced this afternoon it has renewed its fuel supply agreement for the second year with
by Bob Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) It is Memorial Day Weekend 2013, the annual Indianapolis 500 car race is attracting
by Rob Fisher (Circle Track) Racers running alcohol-fueled engines should perk up when they hear the word biobutanol. Touted as an
(Michelin) The USA's American Le Mans Series endurance racing championship, which was first organised in 1999, has released its new slogan:
(Speed-TV) Reigning American Le Mans Series LMP1 champions Patrón Highcroft Racing has formed a unique technical and sponsorship partnership with
In an effort to support environmental efforts globally, the American Le Mans Series will join forces with American Forests to
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Advanced Biofuels USA is perhaps the only biofuels-related organization keeping an eye on biofuels
by Michael Berenis (Tampa Sports Car Examiner) The world of green racing fuels is about to change! Eddie Bello is
(Inside Indiana Business) Sales and marketing arm of ARCA West, Itzen Media officially announced that Ignite Racing Fuel will become
by Marshall Pruett (SPEEDTV.com) ... The biggest affront Gurney sees with the current version of an IndyCar is the singular
DeltaWing LLC, of Indianapolis, introduced the future of open wheel racing today at the Chicago Auto Show, aimed at realigning
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) What is “green racing” really? Using biofuels in race cars is certainly part of
by Campbell Wood (Business Lexington) Horse farm managers across the Bluegrass have their eyes on Keeneland's proposed bio-fuel project. ...
The first fully eco-sponsored race car is set to rev up the American Energy Revolution and bring the green message
by Jim McFarland (Circle Track) Circle Track Takes The Initiative To Push-Start Your Thinking About Racing In A Green Environment ...Recently, suggestions from
April 16-18 in Long Beach California, this weekend of Indy Car, American Le Mans Series and Toyota Celebrity/Pro racing strives
(Chicago Tribune, AP) Snowmobiles that don't start when it's cold aren't good for much. That's why researchers at Michigan Technological
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Although it was only a few years ago that NASCAR stopped using leaded fuel
by Nick Chamber (Gas2.0) Volkswagen has announced that the documentary “Racing Under Green”—detailing the trials and tribulations of the Jetta TDI
(Drayson Racing) Drayson Racing concluded its inaugural season by accomplishing one of its founding objectives: win the Michelin ® Green
by Nate Ryan (USA Today) ...The concept might seem incongruous in a sport inherently tied to an internal combustion engine
by Jeremy Burne (Just-Auto) Not many dispute the relationship between success on the track and success at the dealership, most acknowledge
[caption id="attachment_3982" align="alignright" width="549" caption="Jetta TDI #5 races to qualify at Petit Le Mans."][/caption] by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Back
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) GM's Corvette proudly flies the Green Challenge Champion banner over its paddock at Petit
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Bryan MacDonald, Highcroft Racing’s chief operating officer took a crack at explaining how
(SpeedTV) The tenth and final race of the 2009 American Le Mans Series season provided a fitting test to determine
[caption id="attachment_3971" align="alignright" width="270" caption="The Audi TDI, Peugeot and BP Mazda competing for green racing points on three kinds of
Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) I am not a car guy. Not a car gal. That said, I LOVE the
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Drayson Racing (without Barwell this year) had a new, much faster car (built less
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) In search of the real people doing real work on real technologies to develop advanced
(Motorsport.com) "The competition to win the MICHELIN® GREEN X® Challenge continues to grow," said Silvia Mammone, Michelin Motorsport manager. "Seeing
(Belfast Telegraph) The world's first racing car made from cashew nut shells has been assembled with the help of Northern
By Rob Fisher, Forrest Jehlik (Circle Track) Shortly after the first installment of Circle Track's Project G.R.E.E.N. hit the newsstand it
(Biodiesel Magazine) The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup racing series had just passed the half way point at press time,
Milligan Bio-Tech's crushing plant and 2 Mgy biodiesel processing facility will open on July 23 with tours and truck drag races