NASCAR Chairman Brian France said Saturday afternoon that NASCAR – in partnership with Sunoco – will use a blend of fuel next season that contains 15 percent corn-based ethanol (exclusively American-produced).
NASCAR Announces Fuel Will Have 15 Percent Ethanol Next Year; Share Your Thoughts
Officials said there will be no obvious impact on fuel mileage (although Ethanol supposedly burns off more quickly) and there will be increased horsepower because alcohol keeps the engines cooler.
Because the alcohol can be hard on metal, Sunoco will have to ship in the fuel via tanker trucks to racetracks next year (instead of using the underground tanks at fuel pumps).
Is this a good move that will positively impact the environment, or just something for publicity?
Given that I’m a sports writer and not a scientist, many Twitter readers asked for a forum to contribute their insights on Ethanol.
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