News
Monday, May 09, 2011
Ethanol gains power on NASCAR tracks
E15 is fuelling an increase in horsepower in the NASCAR’s national top three series (NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series), says Mike Lynch, managing director, NASCAR Green Innovation. “After several months of dyno lab and track testing, we’ve seen a five to eight percent increase in horsepower,” says Lynch about Sunoco Green E15, which NASCAR has used since the start of the 2011 racing season.
Monday, May 09, 2011
Recap: Showtime Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway
Regan Smith wins first amid emotional spectrum. Darlington victory brings tears as tempers flare between Harvick and Busch.
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Ethanol fuel a hit with teams so far
Clint Bowyer says NASCAR’s switch to ethanol-based fuel this season has been a success.
The Richard Childress Racing driver said the Sunoco’s Green E-15 is a better alternative than unleaded fuel and also helps with every team’s ultimate goal – going faster.
“We saw horsepower increase and I’m a gear head, so anytime horsepower increases I’m going to be in favor of it,” Bowyer said. “What a great brand and it’s a partnership we all benefited from. Not only us racecar drivers, but the fans too.”
Monday, May 02, 2011
NASCAR running cleaner fuel in cars
The stock cars thundering around Richmond International Raceway this weekend will be powered by Sunoco Green E15, a 15 percent ethanol-based fuel that ramps up horsepower and is better for the environment.
The fuel, which was first introduced at the start of this year’s racing season Feb. 17 in Daytona, Fla., is NASCAR’s latest move in a campaign to make the racing league greener.
