Biofuel

The Indy Racing League is set to make history and leading the way is Rahal Letterman Racing owned Team Ethanol. When the engines fire for the first time this year they are being fueled by corn-based ethanol.

It seems the IRL is willing to put its money where others are only willing to put their mouths. Engineers, chassis designers and engine manufacturers have worked long and hard to bring the ethanol powered racing machines to the starting line. And Tony George, the IRL and IRL team owners should be applauded for taking this responsible step.

In remarks to the Renewable Fuel Association’s National Ethanol Conference team co-owner Bobby Rahal said, “…the Indycar Series is the perfect live case study to showcase that ethanol is in fact a high-performance fuel. After all if Jeff Simmons and Scott Sharp (drivers for Rahal Letterman Racing) can turn laps at Indianapolis and Watkins Glen running on ethanol, then surely the fuel is effective and sufficient to pilot your mini-van to the mall, the market and back.”

When you fill up your vehicle do you look to see if gasohol is available? Every car and truck can run the E10 blend of 90% gas and 10% ethanol. If you have a newer vehicle that is flex-fuel capable are you doing business at fuel stations that have invested in bringing E85 to your area?

Ethanol lower pollution, is renewable, takes money out of the hands of terrorists, helps your local rural economy and can easily power your vehicle.

In further remarks Rahal said, “When I talk about ethanol, a high-performance, environmentally friendly, domestically produced energy source, it is hard to fathom, in this day and age with the issues that face our country, that there could be opposition, but as you know all to well there is always opposition to change.”

If you’re not familiar with biofuels there are several resources here to help your learn more. The IRL is showing the way, providing the example. Ethanol is capable and efficient enough for million dollar high-tech racing machines. It will power your vehicles just fine. It’s time for change and the change that use of environmentally friendly biofuels like ethanol and biodiesel is good for you and me, our neighbors, our communities, our country and the planet.