Chevy pushing NASCAR for alternative fuels

Chevrolet is continuing its effort to have NASCAR make alternative fuels a priority.

“We’re pushing hard – we probably are the instigators a little bit," Chevrolet Vice President Brett Dewar said during the Texas race weekend. “We believe in green racing, and we believe it is very appropriate to do that … We believe it’s time. We think racing can also be green, and we would like it to be biofuels."

NASCAR executives have indicated that alternative fuels are a priority.

“They’re definitely receptive," Dewar said about NASCAR. “They’ve got fuel providers, and it’s a transition, and I don’t want to mitigate the fact that some work has to get done.

“There’s modifications to the engines, but we do it to our vehicles today. … We have to reduce our dependency on petroleum products. We just have to. Economically we need to do it, and we’re willing to do it."

General Motors is building cars that can be run on alternative fuels as well as electric vehicles.

“I get that question because I am an environmentalist, ‘What are you doing being the head of racing and also pushing the environment?’ " Dewar said. “They can go together, and there is a place to do that." Scendaily.com