/PRNewswire/ - At the National Press Club, Tuesday, August 30 at 8 AM, the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patron (ALMS) will provide news about its relationship with the U.S. DOE and EPA and its role as a proving ground for automobile and tire manufacturers to test advanced vehicle technologies in a race to achieve future national requirements for transportation efficiency, sustainability and energy security.

What:  The American Le Mans Series (ALMS) together with its partners DOE, EPA and industry, will describe its world leadership position among motorsport organizations in "Green Racing." For auto and tire manufacturers, Green Racing is a competitive platform developed originally by the ALMS-government partnership, whereby manufacturers competitively test technologies and products that will contribute to more efficient and sustainable transportation solutions, Green Racing provides a platform in what amounts to the harshest real-world proving ground: long distance automobile racing. Today, no fewer than 10 auto manufacturers and 4 tire manufacturers are taking advantage of this platform to demonstrate these engineering, performance and efficiency advances.

Since 2008, ALMS has claimed global leadership in Green Racing, embracing alternative fuels such as E85, E20 blended with iso-butanol, E10 and GTL ultra-clean diesel. ALMS has also embraced alternative power train solutions such as electric hybrid and flywheel hybrid race vehicles. Uniquely in all of motorsport, ALMS has also embraced DOE and EPA standards for green racing that have been incorporated into the MICHELIN® GREEN X Challenge, which rewards teams and manufacturers for racing farthest, fastest and most efficiently, while producing the least greenhouse gas emissions.

Time:
 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM     Continental breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:35 AM     Panel discussion & Presentations
9:35 AM - 10:00 AM   Q&A
9:50 AM - 11:00 AM   Photo/Video opportunities with race vehicles

Date:  Tuesday, August 30

Place:  National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 2004

Who:

• Members of the leadership of the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Mr. Scott Atherton, President & CEO the American Le Mans Series
• Mr. Forrest Patterson, Technical Director, Passenger and Light Truck Replacement Market, Michelin North America, Inc.
• Mr. John Doonan, Manager, Motorsports Team Development, Mazda North American Operations
• Mr. Duncan Dayton, President, Highcroft Racing

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The American Le Mans Series (ALMS) together with its partners DOE, EPA and industry, will describe its world leadership position among motorsport organizations in "Green Racing". For auto and tire manufacturers, Green Racing is a competitive platform developed originally by the ALMS-government partnership, whereby manufacturers competitively test technologies and products that will contribute to more efficient and sustainable transportation solutions,

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