Biodiesel Powers Sleds and Tractors
What do you think of when you hear that there’s a sled running on biodiesel? Probably not thinking tractor pull sled are you? Unless you’re a tractor pull fan. Well those big machines that the tractors...
View ArticleDakar Rally Race to Debut Ethanol Category in 2010
The world’s largest rally competition will include an ethanol category for the first time next year. The new category was introduced by the Dakar Rally organizers at the request of Brazilian rally...
View ArticleNASCAR Eyes Biofuels
While NASCAR has been greening up its image in the past few years with solar farms, carbon offsets and even keeping its big rigs from unnecessary idling, it still is behind some other major racing...
View ArticleRoush Developing Propane Fueled Mustang Race Cars
If you’ve followed some of the motorsports coverage on DomesticFuel over the past few years, then you’ve probably read about Roush. Today, Roush announced that it is going to introduce a new concept...
View ArticleBrazilian Ethanol Powers IndyCar Series Again
The IZOD IndyCar Series makes its debut this weekend in South America with the Sao Paulo Indy 300 powered by Brazilian ethanol. The Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) has renewed its fuel...
View ArticleNew Biofuel in American Le Mans Series
A new biofuel mix will be making its debut in the American Le Mans Series this weekend – isobutanol and ethanol. The “Global Leader of Green Racing” announced earlier this week that Dyson Racing, with...
View ArticleCellulosic Ethanol Fuel in 12 Hours of Sebring
Cellulosic ethanol from Iogen Energy was part of the 58th running of Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring earlier this month. It was the first time Iogen Energy’s cellulosic ethanol was blended into an E85...
View ArticleNASCAR Eyes Ethanol Blends for 2011
NASCAR teams are testing 15 percent ethanol blended fuel for use in the 2011 Sprint Cup series. FoxSports reports that Hendrick Motorsports is already testing the fuel and Roush Yates engines will...
View ArticleIowa Indy Race Spotlights Corn Ethanol
The only Indy race to still run on homegrown corn ethanol is just around the corner. The 2010 Iowa Corn Indy 250, presented by Pioneer, will once again showcase 100% race powered corn-ethanol during...
View ArticleDrag Racer Donnie Bowles Wins on Propane
Donnie Bowles has become the first member of the ROUSH Drag Team to take a liquid propane-powered Mustang to victory circle. The win was achieved during the August 29, 2010 elimination rounds of the...
View ArticleTokai Challenger Wins South African Solar Challenge
The “Tokai Challenger” has won the 2010 South African Solar Challenge, for the second year. The Tokai University team first won this race in 2008, but also won the Global Green Challenge in 2009. The...
View ArticleIogen Fueled Final ALMS Race
Iogen Energy fueled the final race of the American Le Mans Series this weekend. All of the teams that had signed up to use ethanol blends, competed with cellulosic ethanol in their tanks. Iogen...
View ArticleNASCAR to Use Ethanol Blend
NASCAR has announced it will race with ethanol-blended fuel in its three national touring series in next year. “NASCAR is committed to being an environmental leader, and the sport has taken significant...
View ArticleBig Ethanol NASCAR Announcement Coming This Week
The famed fountains of the Bellagio in Las Vegas will be the site of a big announcement this Thursday afternoon by NASCAR and Growth Energy. The announcement will be made by NASCAR CEO Brian France and...
View ArticleEthanol All The Way In NASCAR
Kenny Wallace, NASCAR driver, says, “Ethanol all the way in NASCAR!” That’s what he told me this afternoon in the American Farm Bureau Federation Pavilion on the floor of the AG CONNECT Expo. Thanks to...
View ArticleDaytona 500 Featuring Propane Fueled Emergency Vehicles
Daytona 500 is two days away and this year two of the emergency fleet vehicles will be comprised of the Ford F-250 Super Duty pickup trucks equipped with the ROUSH CleanTech liquid propane autogas fuel...
View ArticleEthanol Industry On the Track At The Daytona 500
The ethanol industry is excited for Daytona 500, set to take place on Fox at 1:00 pm EST on Sunday February 20th. This race kicks off the first race that Sunoco Green E15 will be used, a blend of 15...
View ArticleNASCAR Season Kicks Off With Ethanol
Although ethanol’s “driver” Clint Bowyer didn’t win the Daytona 500 this weekend, ethanol scored a victory as the “The Great American Race” this past Sunday was the first time all the cars raced using...
View ArticleKenny Wallace & RAB Racing Partner With American Ethanol
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...
View ArticleAmerican Ethanol Heads to Texas
American Ethanol is heading to Texas this weekend for the NASCAR Nationwide Series race, the O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 at the Texas Motor Speedway on April 8th beginning at 8:30 pm EST on ESPN2. While...
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