SANTA MONICA, Calif.,
June 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
WHO
Tanner Foust, four-time X Games
gold medal winner, three-time U.S. Rallycross champion and two-time
Formula Drift champion, is scheduled to drive across the finish
line in Santa Monica at about
10:30 a.m. on the street behind Loews
Hotel, 1714 Appian Way, Santa
Monica.
The cross-country trek is sponsored by Neste, the world's
largest producer of renewable diesel fuel, and CLP Motorsports.
Neste supplied the NEXBTL renewable diesel fuel that the car is
using. The car is also driven by Pat
O'Keefe, owner of CLP Motorsports and organizer of the
challenge. Luke Lonberger and Michel
von Disterlo from CLP Motorsports also helped with the
long-distance driving chores.
WHAT
The challenge for the team was 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 are in Santa Monica,
Calif., 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 welcome party will start at 10:30
a.m. with the car expected to show up around 11 a.m. at Loews Hotel, 1700 Ocean Blvd.,
Santa Monica, CA.
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 available to consumers at
retail stations in Northern
California and will be coming to Southern California by the end of the
summer.
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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