Only From Fox: "NASCAR Waves The Green Flag, Focuses On Environment"

[hatrack]

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Porter says NASCAR is also adding solar panels to racetracks, and improving the energy efficiency of buildings at the tracks, but they could do more. One major change would be moving to electric drive trains, which would provide even more efficiencies and better fuel consumption.

The IndyCar series recently moved to a pure E100 ethanol mix and will be switching from V8s to more fuel-efficient turbocharged six-cylinder engines next year. The American LeMans Series has been on the forefront of green racing since 2008 and features cars that run on a variety of fuels, including diesel and isobutanol, along with hybrids. NASCAR has a ways to catch up, says Porter, and many of the changes will take time to implement.

When asked about “electrifying” NASCAR racing or even moving to electric engines, Bowyer said he thinks those changes might be inevitable. But says the next step will be to use a higher mix ratio.

“You can use even more of an ethanol blend. We’re hurting for jobs in this country and, on a small scale, burning ethanol has helped keep food on the table of the American farmer.”

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http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2011/11/18/nascar-waves-green-flag-focuses-on-environment/#ixzz1e5CFJrSx

[dtexdem]

1. Well, if they're waving green flags, they must be helping the environment.

Likewise for very slightly improving fuel economy, if that actually occurs.

[Blue Owl]

2. let's get Hank Williams Jr. to write a catchy jingle

That would be Hank Williams Jr., licensed union member.