Diesel Racing

Biofuel-powered Corvette astounds

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:33:59 GMT

Car can clock 250 m.p.h. on canola-based energy

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Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:40:18 GMT

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Earthrace biodiesel boat tries for record, again

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 05:25:10 GMT

Shell supplies biodiesel for Audi at Le Mans this year

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:36:55 GMT

Diesel cars from AUDI surprised everyone with their victories at Le Mans in 2006 and 2007, and now it is the first time that a second-generation biofuels are used in the course. The introduction of biodiesel stresses once again run important role in the development and testing of new technologies and fuels. In addition to BTL include Shell V-Power Diesel also the synthetic fuel GTL (Gas Liquids Thursday), a fuel Shell produces based on natural gas. The fuel gives a very clean and efficient combustion.

Mitsubishi's biodiesel Racing Lancer gearing up for Dakar 2009

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 02:08:12 GMT

Mitsubishi will be bringing four Racing Lancer vehicles to next year's challenging Dakar Rally and, while tearing up the landscape in a big SUV might not seem to be the most environmentally sound thing to do (because it's not) there is a green angle to the race. This is due to Mitsubishi's new turbodiesel engine that will be running on non-food-sourced biodiesel (which percentage blend Mitsubishi isn't saying). Mitsubishi is also proud of the renewable "green plastic" components - bumper corners and mud guards - made from carbon-neutral vegetable-based resins.

Australian Supertrucks racing on biodiesel

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 02:01:37 GMT

The Australian Supertruck teams will give biodiesel a go in their racing rigs this weekend as they compete as part of the V8 Supercars event being held in Adelaide. The five tonne trucks race each other at speeds up to 160 km/h / 100 mph which creates a significant amount of emissions. Biodiesel will be used in an effort to be more environmentally friendly and to reduce the black diesel smoke.

ECO Racing to run biodiesel prototype in ALMS

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:44:16 GMT

British race team ECO Racing has announced their intention to compete in three of this years remaining American Le Mans Series races with a car running on biodiesel.

Cummins Diesel Dragster - World's Quickest Diesel Shooting For 6.99 At 200 Mph In The Quarter-Mile

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:59:53 GMT

Dan Scheid And His Awesome Diesel Dragster Are racing toward another drag racing milestone: first diesel to run a 6-second 200-mph quarter-mile.

Duramax Diesel Impala

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:22:47 GMT

Typically the MTV show “Pimp my Ride” sticks to a well tried formula of adding Audio and video equipment to worn down hoopties, swathing on a low-rider inspired paint scheme and adding some chrome 20″ rims. Recently they broke the mold with this absolutely amazing build. Xzibbit teamed up with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and presented to the world, this stunning 1965 Chevy Impala SS is now being powered by a v8 Durmax Diesel running on b100 biofuel. This is car is not only more fuel efficient and possibly cleaner running the it was in stock trim, it is mind-bendingly, kill a Lamborghini in the Quarter mile, fast. Click Read more to see the video.

6.6L duramax turbo diesel drag truck

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:58:45 GMT