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Originally Posted by dlabonte
Depends on the type of racing you do. 30% more fuel means larger fuel cell and more weight. For drag racing I would agree with you, road course or circle track lots of peole will care.
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you are right...no one other than drag racers would use it. And you are right, it's ONLY made from corn in the US.....
American Le Mans Series :: World Class
Ethanol Update
Corvette Racing used cellulosic E85R ethanol racing fuel for the first time in the preceding ALMS race in St. Petersburg, Fla.
The cellulosic ethanol used by Corvette Racing is made from waste wood – dead trees, undergrowth, broken branches, and bark – collected in South Dakota's Black Hills National Forest to reduce the risk of wildfire. The waste wood is converted to cellulosic ethanol at a pilot plant in Upton, Wyo., and supplied to Corvette Racing by the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC).
"From a performance standpoint, the data we collected on the track in St. Petersburg matched up perfectly with our dynamometer tests," said Corvette Racing program manager Doug Fehan. "So there were no surprises in the performance of the cellulosic ethanol racing fuel.
"After the St. Petersburg race, the crew completely disassembled the race cars and closely inspected their fuel systems," Fehan explained. "The fuel cells were in perfect condition. Working with the sanctioning body, the fuel cell manufacturers, and General Motors, we believe we've developed a long-term solution for ethanol/gasoline blends in racing."
Fehan will participate in a special promotion sponsored by EPIC on Wednesday, April 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. PT. Motorists will be able to buy E85 for their flex-fuel vehicles for 85 cents per gallon at the Conserv Fuel station at 11699 San Vicente Blvd. in Los Angeles.
"Any time you sell a gallon of anything for 85 cents, there is going to be a crowd, let alone something you can use to power your car," Fehan said with a laugh. "It will be a fun promotion.
"California is a state that often leads the way on environmental issues, so the Long Beach event is a great venue for Corvette Racing to introduce the racing version of E85 to Southern California fans. Californians in general and automotive enthusiasts in particular are very aware of alternative fuels, so this will be a tremendous opportunity to demonstrate that a renewable fuel like ethanol is part of the solution for America's energy needs."
AUTO-RACING - ALMS: Corvette Racing to Introduce E85 Ethanol Fuel at St. Pete Race - SPEEDtv.com
American Le Mans Series :: World Class
Werner got back around before the start-finish line but Field retook the lead on the second lap. It marked the first time Field led a Series race since Mid-Ohio in 2005 and the first time cellulosic E85 led a lap in the American Le Mans Series. He held the advantage until a slip on Lap 7 dropped him to third behind the two Audis.
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Gavin qualified the No. 4 car second at 1:17.465 (91.458 mph). Saturday's race will be the second race that both the factory Corvettes will compete with cellulosic E85.
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Jan Magnussen went quickest in GT1 in Corvette Racing's No. 3 Corvette C6.R at 1:18.938. The cellulosic E85-powered supercar was a little less than 0.6 seconds ahead of Oliver Gavin in the sister car.
i could go on..but I think you get the point.