NASCAR Data Proves Ethanol Fuel Quality

Even as the powerful Big Oil and automobile manufacturers’ lobby lines up its forces to oppose our country’s efforts to become more energy independent – and block E15 – more and more evidence is mounting that E15 and other mid-level blends of ethanol are a suitable fuel for today’s cars and trucks.

The newest evidence is a detailed ‘white paper’ issued by NASCAR, tabulating the more than 1.3 million miles driven by NASCAR racing vehicles on Sunoco Green E15. These are miles driven in practice, qualifying laps and races. There is no better evidence that E15 is perfect for everyday drivers than the fact that E15 is tested – week after week – on America’s toughest proving ground, the race track.

We are not surprised by these results. The decision to approve E15 was based on broad testing and engine performance data. As the governing body of one of the nation’s most popular sports, NASCAR’s first concern was to ensure the quality of the racing experience.

NASCAR’s data shows that its racing vehicles accumulated more than a million miles on E15 – with no problem, no issues, and in fact, greater return in horsepower.

The American Ethanol partnership and the million mile landmark helps NASCAR go green and educates millions of consumers about the economic, environmental and national security benefits of ethanol.

Domestic ethanol is the key to making our nation energy independent. Every gallon of clean burning ethanol that we produce in this country decreases the demand for foreign oil and keeps U.S. money in the U.S. economy, where it can create U.S. jobs, instead of sending them overseas.

This million mile mark should send the simple message to all Americans that if E15 is good enough for five-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson, it is good enough for everyone.

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