Across the USA on One Tank of Non-Petroleum Fuel -- Made Possible by Neste's NEXBTL Renewable Diesel
HOUSTON, June 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
WHO
A team of motorsport enthusiasts will arrive in Houston at about 3 p.m. at Brenner's Steakhouse. Their trip is sponsored by Neste, the world's largest producer of renewable diesel, whose U.S. headquarters are in Houston, and CLP Motorsports. Neste supplied the NEXBTL renewable diesel, a bio-based fuel that the car is using. The driving team consists of Pat O'Keefe, Luke Lonberger and Michel von Disterlo from CLP Motorsports. Guest Champion Tanner Foust, four-time X Games gold medal winner, three-time U.S. Rallycross champion and two time Formula Drift champion, will join the challenge for the final leg into Los Angeles.
WHAT
The challenge for the team is to make it from Atlantic Coast of Florida to the Pacific Coast of California on just one tank of renewable fuel. They left on Sunday, June 21, and plan to end up in Santa Monica, California on Friday, June 26, 2015, after traversing 2,400 miles and passing through eight states. They're driving a Superlite Coupe (SLC) that is custom-built by CLP Motorsports. It is powered by a modified Volkswagen 1.9 TDI diesel engine.
WHEN/WHERE
The Pit Stop Party in Houston will start at 3 p.m. on Monday, June 22, at Brenner's Steakhouse, 10911 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77079.
WHY
Neste's NEXBTL renewable diesel can replace petroleum diesel on a drop-in basis due to having the same chemical properties as the ultra-low sulfur diesel. It can also reduce carbon dioxide emissions compared to conventional diesel by up to 90 percent over its lifecycle. NEXBTL is fully compatible with all diesel engines and delivers better performance because it has higher cetane and burns more completely than petroleum diesel. NEXBTL is not the same product as biodiesel (FAME).
Neste provides NEXBTL renewable diesel to U.S. refiners, blenders and fuel distributors. NEXBTL is also available to consumers at retail stations in Northern California.
For more information on Neste's One Tank Across the USA Challenge, please see:
Team video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6tXnUu03UY
Campaign website: www.neste.us/across
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nesteus
About Neste
Neste is the world's largest producer of renewable diesel and also the largest producer of renewable fuels from waste and residues. Neste's sustainable practices have received recognition in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and the Global 100 list of the world's most sustainable companies.
In 2014, Neste's revenue amounted to USD 17.4 billion. The company's shares are listed on NASDAQ Helsinki. Cleaner traffic, energy and life are moved forward by 5,000 professionals. Neste US is based in Houston, TX. Learn more at neste.us.
About Golden Gate Petroleum
Golden Gate Petroleum was founded in 1946 and is one of the largest petroleum and biofuel distributors in the Western United States. Golden Gate first started distributing alternative fuels in 1996 and became one of the first U.S. distributors for NEXBTL renewable diesel in 2013. For more information please go to ggpetroleum.com.
About CLP Motorsports
CLP Motorsports is the premier, full-service performance facility in Northern California. CLP specializes in road racing, track attack, autocross and high-performance street cars. For more on its services and team of experts at clpmotorsports.com.
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