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NEWS RELEASE
The Race is On…To A More Sustainable Fuel Source!
What happens when you pour canola based biodiesel into a race car? If you are Kevin
Therres, you get one crazy ride! He has designed the ‘007’ Jet Funny Car strictly for speed
and this car certainly knows how to deliver. Come see this amazing car at Cruz’ in Downtown
on August 11, 2007.
Kevin is bringing his amazing jet car to Winnipeg to be apart of the Cruz’ in Downtown night.
“You won't believe it but this jet car runs on 100% canola based biodiesel!” states car owner
and driver Kevin Therres. “This car burns up what once was a beautiful blossoming hillside of
yellow flowers in a farmer's canola field.” Biodiesel is a proven, renewable and clean-burning
fuel source that is supplying an increasing amount of energy in the EU and US. In fact, biodiesel
is the fastest growing alternative fuel in the US.
As a special event Kevin will be bringing the ‘007’ Jet Funny Car out to Kelburn Farm on
August 10, 2007 to share his love of speed with a group of daycare kids. The kids will get to be
up close and personal with the Jet Funny Car. They will also get to see the canola fields that
produce its fuel.
The ‘007’ is a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette with a J60 Pratt and Whitney jet engine that runs on
biodiesel. This car will throw massive flames, do some impressive pops, and create a cloud of
smoke so large you will lose the car in it. This 7500 horse power machine burns 15 gallons of
biodiesel per run. It is fully loaded with a hand built after burner, Goodyear tires, Wildwood
brakes, Strange disc and hubs, and chute metal parachutes.
To watch great video footage or for more information about the ‘007’ Jet Funny Car or canola based biodiesel go to: http://www.mcgacanola.org/biodiesel.html
The Manitoba Canola Growers Association is a non-profit
organization committed to maximizing member net income from canola.
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For more information please contact,
Leanne Campbell
Project Coordinator
Manitoba Canola Growers Association
204-479-1115
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