Author: Johan Meissnero
Flash switches to Bio Ethanol
Flash Engineering with previous STCC-champions Janne "Flash" Nilsson and Richard Göransson will run their BMW 320si E90 to E85 Bio Ethanol. This is the second team choosing to run their cars on the environmentally friendly fuel, the Volvo team being the other team. "I would really like to become the first to win a national racing class on ethanol," Flash said.
There is no performance advantage expected from the E85 switch, but that would not be the reason for the switch anyway according to Flash.
"Not at all, it is about the environment. Since it is possible to make the motorsport more environmentally friendly, we will make the most of it. It is a good decision by STCC AB to promote ethanol and it is a good decision by Flash Engineering to use it and it is a good decision by BMW Motorsport to support us on it."
"BMW has not got Ethanol in their models and it felt important to get them on board. I have had some meetings and they have listened on me regarding this. We have Posten (Swedish Mail Service) behind us who stands really positive to this and BMW Motorsport are also with us now," Flash continued.
BMW Motorsport will assist Flash Engineering in their rebuild of the engines to convert them for E85.
"For Flash Engineering there was never a discussion if we were going to run on ethanol or not. The question was if we were going to get BMW with us or against us. Firstly I felt an uncertainty as they have not got ethanol in their regular models. But they have been very supportive and we have reached a good solution."
very intresting could wsr have had this in mind ?? :eek:
