Yesterday I blogged about the possibility of competing with an E85-fueled car http://racingready.com/2008/07...n-e85. I brought up 2 issues that I’d like some feedback on:

- Since the IndyCar & America LeMans Series (ALMS) are running racecars powered by ethanol-based fuels (IndyCar – 100% fuel grade ethanol, ALMS Teams Corvette & Aston Martin – E85), why aren’t manufacturers making sports/enthusiast appealing cars fueled by E85 & promoting those cross promotional opportunities, to “Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday”?

- Has the SCCA addressed the classification of E85-fueled vehicles? Since the power characteristics of these vehicles vary, based on what fuel is being used, that could change the class one runs in. But this point could be mute since there is virtually no selection of E85-fueled vehicles to compete in Solo/autocross.

What are your opinions, informed or otherwise, on this and other alternative fuel technologies, as they apply to current and future SCCA or other club sanctioned competition?

Thanks, RacingReadyDan