Senators Urge NASCAR Officials to Switch to Ethanol USAgNet 04/29/2005 http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-national.cfm?Id=452&yr=2005
U.S. Senator Jim Talent (R-Mo.), co-chair of the Senate Biofuels Caucus, sent a letter to NASCAR CEO Brian France urging him to switch from leaded fuel to unleaded gasoline blended with ethanol for the NEXTEL Cup Series. Sen. Talent sent the letter with fellow co-chairs of the Biofuels Caucus: Senators Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), Norm Coleman (R-Minn.) and Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.). "The benefits of ethanol use to NASCAR include: enhanced engine performance with reduced vehicle emissions; replaces lead, a known neurotoxin; demonstrates NASCAR's commitment to America; and it's available to consumers nationwide," the senators wrote. Sen. Talent's request comes on the heels of last month's announcement that starting in 2006 ethanol will be used to power the IndyCar Series, including the Indianapolis 500. Sen. Talent and others encouraged the Indy Racing League (IRL) for two years to switch from methanol to ethanol. The National Hot Rod Association and the International Hot Rod Association sanction the use of ethanol. Sen. Talent said he is hopeful NASCAR will move quickly to make the switch. --- Harkin Urges NASCAR to swith to cleaner burning ethanol Writes to NASCAR CEO to follow lead of Indy Racing League in promoting renewable fuels April 28, 2005 http://harkin.senate.gov/news.cfm?id=237109 _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
