Bioethanol provider renews contract to supply Australian race event

Australian-based sugar refiner and renewable energy provider Sucrogen has agreed to support the Townsville 400 V8 Supercars event with bioethanol fuel and sponsorship for the next two years.

Sucrogen Bioethanol’s (SB) 85% ethanol blend fuels the cars at every event and is made from molasses, a by-product of its sugar production.

‘We are delighted that E85 has been embraced with enthusiasm by all race teams, as it demonstrates that consumers don’t have to worry about comprising performance in becoming more sustainable,’ says SB general manager Garry Mulvay.

‘Surcogen has been an outstanding on- and off-track partner in the past and we are pleased that our brand can help it maximise leverage across a broad range of platforms while also helping to deliver an important message to the public about sustainable energy,’ adds V8 Supercars CEO David Malone.

The agreement sees the partnership extend to a fifth year in total.