American Le Mans Series approves butanol, Dyson-Mazda to go first

Filed under: Emerging Technologies , Mazda Dyson Racing B09/96 running at Mid-Ohio - click above for high-res image gallery The American Le Mans Series (ALMS) and its technical operations affiliate International Motorsports Association (IMSA) has formally approved a butanol blend as the fifth energy source for race cars in the series. ALMS cars are already running on E10 (10 percent ethanol), cellulosic E85, diesel and hybrid-electric power. The first team expected to use butanol on a full-time basis will be Dyson Racing with its Mazda -powered Lola prototypes.

Dyson Racing debuts ethanol-biobutanol blend at Petit Le Mans

Filed under: Emerging Technologies , Ethanol , Mazda , Racing Dyson Racing B09/96 running at Mid-Ohio - click above for high res image gallery When we spoke with American Le Mans Series CEO Scott Atherton at the Detroit Auto Show last January he revealed that discussions were being held between the series and parties interested in racing with a new fuel . At the time he declined to reveal the nature of the fuel but expected to announce something during the 2009 season.

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