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Autoblog Green: 5 mpg = green in NASCAR
Autoblog: Contradiction in Terms: Green in NASCAR equals 5 mpg
The Truth About Cars: Ask The Best And Brightest: Has “Win On Sunday, Sell On Monday” Died?
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Coca-Cola Recycling has collected > 65,000 lbs of recyclable materials at NASCAR tracks in 09' http://bit.ly/Edwl2 (@CokeCCE @USAToday) 17 days ago |
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I thought for a minute hell had actually frozen over - http://bit.ly/Edwl2 - It hasn't though, they're just paying lip service to the idea. 19 days ago |
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NASCAR turning over new, green leaf http://bit.ly/3ZnFxJ #nascar #green 23 days ago |
5 mpg = green in NASCAR
Autoblog Green —
... Part of the problem is that NASCAR fans don't want to give up what they've become accustomed to. Lee White, president of Toyota Racing Development, told USAToday that, "Doubling fuel mileage means half the horsepower, and putting fans in the stands requires a show." Driver Sam Hornish, Jr. added, "No one is going to come watch us run battery-powered cars. I don't see anyone making enough electric power to go 200 mph." ...
Contradiction in Terms: Green in NASCAR equals 5 mpg
Autoblog —
... Part of the problem is that NASCAR fans don't want to give up what they've become accustomed to. Lee White, president of Toyota Racing Development, told USAToday that, "Doubling fuel mileage means half the horsepower, and putting fans in the stands requires a show." Driver Sam Hornish, Jr. adds, "No one is going to come watch us run battery-powered cars. I don't see anyone making enough electric power to go 200 mph." ...
Ask The Best And Brightest: Has “Win On Sunday, Sell On Monday” Died?
The Truth About Cars —
... and NASCAR talks about moving from carburetors to fuel injection to save some gas , you know something is afoot. Automakers and part suppliers have been backing away from the racing for many months now. Earlier this year both Subaru and Suzuki exited World Rally Championship racing and Bridgestone ...
