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Green Racing: Charitable Indy 500 champion dies in fiery crash

In the days before his death, Indy car racer Dan Wheldon participated in a fund raiser that netted over $40,000 for charity. Now, his sports memorabilia is being auctioned off to help raise money for his own family. INDYCAR, the governing body of the auto racing series where the young driver competed, has been working with GreenFuel Technologies to improve the energy consumption of the cars, to make them more environmentally friendly. Killed in a tragic accident that happened on the track in Las Vegas, Wheldon’s legacy will surely be rule changes made to protect drivers from suffering in similar accidents. Keep reading…

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Cool Cars: Bamboo cars design inspired by green surf boards?

Greg Abbot, an electrical vehicles tinkerer, saw some surfboards made from woven bamboo composites, according to Good Design. He noted that one of the popular features of the bamboo boards was the fact that they are both lightweight and durable, and he decided that such a composite just might serve as a lightweight body for an electric car, which would require something like a 200 pound battery pack added to its standard frame in order to travel 100 miles. Want to know more about his bright green idea? Keep reading…

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Cool Cars: Go green fast at American Le Mans Racing Series motorsports events

Auto racing is going green! The American Le Mans Racing Series is one of the most well-respected car racing organizations in the world and their drivers and race teams place high value on innovative technology. Whether using alternative fuels to power their race cars or inventing new powertrain systems that make use of green technology to extend distance capabilities, the races are always exciting. New engines, new bio-fuels, and new thinking are the bright green theme of the ALMS. Want to learn more about cool cars and motorsports history? Keep reading…