“Peck Motorsports Works with Various Partners to Race “Green” in 2012″
The Peck Motorsports team, with help from Renewable Engineered Systems and Keystone Biofuels, has begun the transition to a greener team by making changes to the team’s hauler by switching to LED lighting and bio-diesel fuel. The team will also be one of the first teams in NASCAR to utilize solar-powered generators to power their equipment during the races.
“Peck Motorsport’s decision to use solar powered generators this season is a great example of the type of technology we hope to see used by teams in the coming seasons,” said Dr. Mike Lynch, managing director of green innovation, NASCAR. He goes on to explain, “NASCAR is working to bring new and impressive technology that compounds to cut down energy in a cutting-edge way.”
Switching to a 5% bio-diesel fuel blend in the hauler allows the team to reduce major greenhouse gas components in the atmosphere. Ben Wootton, President of Keystone Biofuels explains, “By using the 5% blend in the hauler during one race trip to Florida (450 gal), Peck will reduce particulate matter by .25 lbs, hydrocarbons by .35 lbs, carbon monoxide by 1.75 lbs, sulphur dioxide by .15 lbs, and carbon dioxide by 362.49 lbs.”
According to Keith Wolfe, Peck Motorsports Crew Chief, “Even small changes can make a big difference. Since we race on a national stage, we want to set a good example. Going green is a continued example of us being socially and environmentally responsible.”
Peck Motorsports will showcase the changes at the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts in Harrisburg, PA on Saturday, February 11. Fans and visitors will have the chance to meet Todd Peck, see the #96 Arthritis truck and walk through the “green” hauler.
Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, located at 222 Market Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is the mid-state’s premier center for arts, education, entertainment and cultural enrichment.
About Peck Motorsports
Peck Motorsports is the only professional NASCAR race team headquartered in central Pennsylvania. Founded in 1988, Peck Motorsports is a family operation. Brothers Dr. Mike Peck and Tom Peck operated the team with success throughout the 90s. Today the team is still led by Dr. Mike Peck, but this time with son Todd Peck behind the wheel.
The family has a long, trusted history in the sport. Tom Peck has numerous top-10 and top-five finishes in the highest ranks of NASCAR. Todd Peck is the next generation of Peck Motorsports hoping to carry on the legacy of proud Pennsylvania racers. The team is currently looking for primary sponsorship in 2012 to support their collaboration with the Arthritis Foundation.
About the Arthritis Foundation
Striking one in every five adults and 300,000 children, arthritis is the nation’s leading cause of disability. The Arthritis Foundation (www.arthritis.org) is committed to raising awareness and reducing the impact of this serious, painful and unacceptable disease, which can severely damage joints and rob people of living life to its fullest. The Foundation funds life-changing research that has restored mobility in patients for more than six decades; fights for health care policies that improve the lives of the millions who live with arthritis; and partners with families to provide empowering programs and information.
Juvenile Arthritis (JA) affects more than 300,000 children in the U.S. JA is a term to describe the many autoimmune and inflammatory conditions that can develop in children ages 16 and younger. There are several different types of JA.
About Renewable Engineered Systems
Renewable Engineered Systems is a renewable-energy company based in Martinsville, VA that specializes in research, development, analysis, application, installation and maintenance of technology that harnesses the power of earth-friendly energy sources, such as wind and sun.
About Keystone Biofuels, Inc.
Keystone Biofuels, Inc (KBI) is a manufacturer of Biodiesel, an alternative fuel source and renewable diesel fuel substitute. They are Pennsylvania’s longest running biodiesel production facility, and the first to use PA grown products. Ben Wootton, President and Owner of Keystone Biofuels, sits on the Governor’s Renewable Agriculture Energy Council.
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