From farm to Indy Car fuel

Here below an interesting video from the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC). Well, one should not take all their affirmations at face value - this video is quite biased indeed - but it's nevertheless interesting:




As mentionned in the video ethanol is being adopted in IndyCar racing:

IndyCar Series - Tech: Ethanol (Source: IndyCar Series)
[...]The IndyCar Series, which has been recognized for its technical leadership in automobile racing, is now the motorsports leader in renewable and environmentally responsible fuel produced in America.
The IndyCar Series’ groundbreaking use 100 percent fuel-grade ethanol in its Honda Indy V-8 engines will have an impact on motorists for years. Ethanol, which can be manufactured from a variety of homegrown grains, is biodegradable, renewable and ecologically friendly. No wonder it is at the forefront of discussions about oil dependence and America’s economy.[..]

Cleaner Burning Ethanol on Display with Team Ethanol Indy Car (Source: EPIC)
[...]The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC) and the IndyCar® Series, home to the Indianapolis 500, are bringing the full-sized Team Ethanol Indy car to Capitol Hill to celebrate the IndyCar® Series switch to 100 percent fuel-grade ethanol as its fuel of choice. [..]
“The use of 100 percent fuel-grade ethanol in the IndyCar Series is a powerful demonstration of the performance and environmental benefits of this homegrown, renewable fuel,” said Tom Slunecka, executive director of the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC). “Ethanol is available now to consumers to address the clean air challenges of present and future generations, as well as a critical component of a more secure energy future in America.” [...]