It’s a double header for this year’s Green Grand Prix, which will offer not only a road rally but also a fuel economy competition for all classes of vehicles.
Drivers of alternative fuelled cars, including hybrids and fuel-efficient petrol cars, can participate in the sixth annual event held at Watkins Green, New York. The Green Grand Prix is based at the International Motor Racing Research Centre, which will also play host to a number of additional activities including music, food and educational displays.
A 1965 Porsche 356SC that runs on bio-diesel and will compete in the Green Grand Prix.
Anyone can participate in the road events with biodiesel, flex-fuel, electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell cars expected to be part of the line-up alongside vehicles powered by LP, compressed natural gas and vegetable oil.
Known as the Doris Bovee Memorial Road Rally, it is the only Sports Car Club of America road rally of its kind in the US and covers more than 60miles of roadways in the Finger Lakes Region of New York. When rally drivers and navigators return to the centre, the Fuel Economy Run gives drivers a chance to set fuel economy records around the 80mile perimeter of Seneca Lake.
The Green Grand Prix takes place on May 8.
