Jimmy Kite and the Ethanol Hemelgarn Racing team will run demonstration laps at California Speedway this Sunday, September 4th as part of the Sony HD 500 NEXTEL Cup event's pre-race ceremonies.
Pre-race coverage begins at 7:00 p.m. Eastern on NBC. Kitewill run up to three laps in the Ethanol sponsored IndyCar following the NationalAnthem at Fontana's two-mile oval. The 29-year-old driver who competed in fourNASCAR Craftsman Truck Series events earlier this year will give NASCAR fansa preview of what they can expect when the IRL IndyCar Series makes itsappearance at the Speedway on October 16.
With recent events driving gas prices to an all-time high, the IndyCar Series'decision to switch to Ethanol as its fuel beginning with a 10 percent blend in 2006and 100 percent Ethanol in 2007 once again illustrates the forward thinking thathas become synonymous with the Indy Racing League. Using Ethanol toenhance the country's gasoline supply not only reduces emissions and improvesperformance, but also helps lower the price consumers pay at the pump becauseit reduces our oil imports. Ethanol Hemelgarn Racing is thrilled to have theopportunity on Sunday to get that message to NASCAR fans around the country.
Jimmy Kite has made nine IndyCar starts for Ethanol Hemelgarn Racing this yearsince replacing the rookie Paul Dana, who was injured practicing for theIndianapolis 500. Kite has delivered seven consecutive finishes for the team witha best result of 10th at Kentucky. The Ethanol Hemelgarn Racing team will beback in action at Chicagoland Speedway in Joilet, IL on September 11th. Therace will be broadcast live on ABC at 1:30 Eastern Time.
Ethanol Hemelgarn Racing is backed by a group of companies within the fast-growing ethanol industry, led by the major ethanol design-build firms Fagen Inc.,ICM Inc., and Broin Companies. Ethanol is a high octane, high performance fuelthat is clean burning, renewable and made in America. As a growing componentof the United States' gasoline supply, ethanol delivers improved vehicleperformance while reducing emissions and improving air quality.
The team's 2005 roster of supporting partners under the ethanol banner includesnearly 30 equipment and process technology vendors and suppliers to theethanol industry.
