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Alternative Fuel and Zero Emissions Race Event. Friday
24th April 2009
Santa Pod, the home of
European Drag Racing usually echoes to the sound of several thousand
horsepower being unleashed down its haloed quarter mile. However,
following the success of its inaugural Alternative Energy (AE) event
last year, the World famous venue will once again host the cream of
automotive racing pioneers who care as much about the environment as
they do about their timing slips.
Last year’s event
saw entries from the likes of Lotus, Vectrix, Bike magazine and Green
Fuels UK fighting wheel to wheel with a number of small independent and
club entrants. This year, they’re throwing the doors wide open to
include businesses, universities and individuals.
The result should
be a showdown to please tree-huggers and race-fans alike. The variety of
entrants and energy-sources makes picking a winner tough, but watching
biodiesel up against butanol, and electric taking on ethanol should give
a glimpse of the future of motorsport as competitors flash past the
finish line. Anything that doesn’t use fossil fuels for propulsion will
be welcomed into the contest.
The FIA approved
venue will pit the carbon-neutral combatants head-to-head to discover
the future of responsible Motorsport whilst having a huge amount of fun
in the process! Entry is completely free to any eligible vehicle, with
the fastest time of the day taking home the coveted title and trophy
(and probably a great deal of inner peace!)
Santa Pod’s
Managing Director, David Lloyd Jones said. ‘As a venue, we derive a
great deal from Motorsport, so it’s important that we do something that
helps to plot the future of the sport. Somewhere in this eclectic
line-up will be the genuine long-term future of Drag Racing and the
direction that we all need to look toward. Trucks, cars, bikes, trikes
are all welcome. Zero emissions does not mean zero fun or competitive
edge. Come down and see for yourself.’
Spectators to this
FREE showcase event are most welcome. |
