Posted: 23.07.2008 12:59
You can’t deny the fact that the V8 Supercar series run on pump 98 fuel isn’t impressive, what will get even more impressive is all teams will be switching to E85 blended fuel as of next year.
E85 is a mix of 85% blended ethanol fuels with 15% regular fuel, original recipe which in turn creates a higher RON rating of the fuel.
“You can absolutely take it from me that the Championship and Fujitsu series will be going to E85 next year,” Tony Cochrane confirmed.
“(From an education perspective) our job is very much based around ok, if we can run (it in) our cars, then maybe it’s the fuel the average motorist can use,” he said.
“It’s just getting the ethanol message out there that it is a viable product.”
The supplier of the E85 mix will be names at this years Supercheap Bathurst 1000 endurance race later in the year, one of the highlights of the yearly motor racing calendar.
Cochrane has also announced new plans to ban wind tunnel and other high end testing in the sport in an effort to reduce overall team running costs. As of January 1, no team will be permitted to wind tunnel or other high end exclusive testing such as shaker rigs on any V8 Supercar team car.
“You pick up a V8 Supercar and fly it to the United Kingdom or US (and) it’s expensive.”
“Our teams have done it over the years… and it’s one of the cost cutting things we are outlawing.
