NASCAR to feature E15 ethanol in racing series

In North Carolina, following the EPA’s decision to allow E15 for late model cars, NASCAR has announced that it will begin using E15 in its three national racing series beginning with the next season. The ethanol for the Sunoco E15 blend will only be sourced domestically.

Bob Owens, senior vice president of Sunoco, said development was a tricky process of overcoming reactions that occur when the ethanol and hydrocarbon are mixed and come into moisture from humidity or rain. A second issue was developing a strict chain of custody from mixture to the gas cans at the race track. The cans must be altered to eliminate any possibility of moisture contaminating the fuel.

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