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Posted On: 07/24/2007

Invensys sponsors all-ethanol IndyCar

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Invensys Process System has joined forces with the Rahal Letterman Racing (RLR) and Team Ethanol to raise awareness of ethanol and its use as a renewable energy resource. Beginning this season, Invensys is a sponsor of the No. 17 car driven by Indy Racing League rookie-of-the-year contender Jeff Simmons.

The 2007 IndyCar Series is the first event in which all cars are powered with 100% fuel-grade ethanol. The 2007 IndyCar Series runs through September and included the May 27 Indianapolis 500.
The ethanol promotion is a cooperative effort between Team Ethanol, the IndyCar Series, RLR and the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC,www.drivingethanol.org). EPIC is an alliance of ethanol producers and industry leaders who have come together to raise public awareness about the benefits of ethanol.

“Invensys is proud to help demonstrate the viability of ethanol as a reliable fuel source,” says Ken Brown, vice president and general manager of the Measurements and Instruments division at Invensys Process Systems. “This sponsorship underscores Invensys' commitment to the U.S. ethanol industry and our focus on supporting the understanding, acceptance and efficient production of ethanol.”

Indy Racing League began its conversion to fuel-grade ethanol at the start of the 2006 racing season by requiring cars to be fueled with a maximum blend of 90% methanol and 10% ethanol. Prior to 2006, IndyCar racecars had been using methanol fuel since the 1960s. The 2007 IndyCar Series is the first event in motor sports wherein all cars will use 100% fuel-grade ethanol.