Yes I love watching cars race, burn their tires off and leave the audience in awe with their stunts and stuff but personally I never did imagine them doing it in a environmental friendly place, well technically it is still their race track but with a very big twist. NASCAR, the organization that handles these amazing professional races are trying their best to go on the green side like almost everyone big in town already did. They are betting their money to a new world record for having the best raceway but in an environmental friendly way.
“The utility cover 25-acre and comprises 40,000 photovoltaic modules. It will produce an estimated 72 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy by the year 2030. According to the calculations of enXco, the ones which developed it, the solar powerplant will cut carbon dioxide levels by 3,100 metric tons each year and produces enough energy to power 1,000 homes in addition to the Pocono Raceway. This project demonstrates real sustainability and proves that any business that truly wants to go green can do it. ”
“This is an important milestone for Pocono Raceway and our sport,”Brandon Igdalsky, president of Pocono Raceway said. ”This project demonstrates real sustainability and proves that any business that truly wants to go green can do it.”
“NASCAR is committed to becoming a leader in environmental responsibility by reducing our impact and serving as a testing ground for innovative new approaches for sustainability,” “This meaningful green project reflects the NASCAR industry’s collaborative approach to preserving the environment and highlights Pocono Raceway’s significant contribution as the first major U.S. sports venue to go green with renewable energy. We encourage other tracks and sponsors to follow this lead in making sustainable programs and renewable energy a continued priority for the sport. ”Brian France NASCAR CEO said.
