Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance

Green Bay, Wis. – As NASCAR debuts the use of E15 at three national touring series events during the 2011 season, the Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance (WBIA) teamed up with Growth Energy to promote the change at Lambeau Field on Thursday.  

The event provided a webcast of a simultaneous press conference in Las Vegas, during which representatives from NASCAR and Growth Energy formally announced a partnership between the ethanol industry and NASCAR to promote the American-made fuel.  

“As the EPA inches closer towards E15 approval for the vast majority of vehicles on the road, NASCAR has taken the driver’s seat in demonstrating the viability and benefits of the fuel,” said Joshua Morby, Executive Director of the WBIA.  “NASCAR engineers have repeatedly tested E15, and shown not only that their high-performance vehicles run perfectly on the fuel, but that there may even be an increase in overall horsepower.”

Beginning next year, every lap of the NASCAR Camping World Trucks Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will be fueled by E15, a blend of 15 percent ethanol and 85 percent traditional gasoline.

A study by North Dakota State University last year outlined the positive effects widespread E15 use would have on the nation’s economy, including 136,000 new jobs and an additional $24.4 billion in economic activity.

“We hope that NASCAR’s adoption of E15 is the first step in expanding its use across the country,” Morby said.  “Ethanol blends are a great way to improve our economy, improve our environment, and increase our energy independence.”

The Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance is a diverse group of businesses, environmental groups, and statewide and local organizations that have come together to build both public and legislative awareness of the Bio Industry in Wisconsin.

 

For more information about the Alliance, or to find out how to join, please visit our website: http://www.wisconsinbioindustry.com.

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