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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (84)	11/2/2010 6:07:45 PM
From: Condo	of 121

>I want to see them make it on a cost-competitive basis to refined diesel.< Safety alone gives alcohol-based fuels a big competitive edge. - - - en.wikipedia.org Beginning in 1965, pure methanol was used widespread in USAC Indy car competition, which at the time included the Indianapolis 500. A seven-car crash on the second lap of the 1964 Indianapolis 500 resulted in USAC's decision to encourage, and later mandate, the use of methanol. Eddie Sachs and Dave MacDonald died in the crash when their gasoline-fueled cars exploded. The gasoline-triggered fire created a dangerous cloud of thick black smoke, which completely blocked the view of the track for oncoming cars. Johnny Rutherford, one of the other drivers involved, drove a methanol-fueled car which also leaked following the crash. While this car burned from the impact of the first fireball, it formed a much lesser inferno than the gasoline cars, and one that burned invisibly. That testimony, and pressure from Indianapolis Star writer George Moore, led to the switch to alcohol fuel in 1965.

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