US Powerboat Participants Use High-Ethanol Blends in Competitions
September 7, 2016http://biofuels-news.com/display_news/10977/us_sportsmen_use_highethanol_blends_in_powerboat_competitions/
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During the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout in Missouri and the Mentor Superboat Grand Prix in Ohio, several powerboat competitors used high-level ethanol blends to fuel their race boats. In these events, majority of top performing boats ran on high-ethanol blends, including an ethanol-fueled boat that set a new world speed record.
According to some participants, they switched to ethanol blends since it is easy on their pistons and gave their boats more horsepower. This was proven by several boat teams setting new personal speed records. Growth Energy CEO, Emily Skor, has also stated that the results from these competitions proved that American Ethanol is compatible with marine engines because it burns cooler and cleaner, and boosts power and performance. The winning boats running on ethanol prove all the environmental and engine benefits of ethanol.
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