Clean GP To Be Technology Showcase
The TTxGP will provide an opportunity for innovators in racing and clean emission technologies to compete and prove to the world that being green does not mean being slow. The Institution Of Engineering & Technology (IET) is set to take part in a new chapter in racing history as it becomes the exclusive institutional partner involved in the world's first clean emissions Grand Prix The TTxGP, which will take place in June 2009 on the famous Isle of Man TT motorcycling circuit, will provide an exciting opportunity for leading global innovators in racing and clean emission technologies to compete and prove to the world that being green does not mean being slow.
According to Robin McGill, IET Chief Executive: "The Isle of Man TT race is famous across the world and we are delighted to be part of this new chapter of racing history". "The IET is a global organisation, representing 150,000 members in 127 countries across the world and through this partnership we can combine the greatest road racing circuit with state of the art alternative technologies".
"Alternative fuels are crucial to the future of motorsport and innovative events like the TTxGP will inspire our next generation of engineers, who will be responsible for developing and designing the green vehicles that many of us will be using in the future". "This partnership with the TTxGP puts the IET at the forefront of this work".
Simon Maddison, Fellow of the IET, and Technical Director of TTxGP, said: "The TTxGP is an enormously exciting prospect from an engineering perspective". "It comes at a time when we are reaching a tipping point in the search for and acceptance of alternative energy sources". "The TTxGP provides a fantastic way of promoting and popularising these new technologies, serving to inspire young engineering professionals to turn their skills to tackling the pressing energy issues of the modern world".
The world's first clean emissions Grand Prix was launched at a special event at the Science Museum on Tuesday 5th August. Speakers included John Shimmin, Minister of Local Government and the Environment, Isle of Man Government, Azhar Hussain, Founder, and Robin McGill, Chief Executive and Secretary, IET.
According to Robin McGill, IET Chief Executive: "The Isle of Man TT race is famous across the world and we are delighted to be part of this new chapter of racing history". "The IET is a global organisation, representing 150,000 members in 127 countries across the world and through this partnership we can combine the greatest road racing circuit with state of the art alternative technologies".
"Alternative fuels are crucial to the future of motorsport and innovative events like the TTxGP will inspire our next generation of engineers, who will be responsible for developing and designing the green vehicles that many of us will be using in the future". "This partnership with the TTxGP puts the IET at the forefront of this work".
Simon Maddison, Fellow of the IET, and Technical Director of TTxGP, said: "The TTxGP is an enormously exciting prospect from an engineering perspective". "It comes at a time when we are reaching a tipping point in the search for and acceptance of alternative energy sources". "The TTxGP provides a fantastic way of promoting and popularising these new technologies, serving to inspire young engineering professionals to turn their skills to tackling the pressing energy issues of the modern world".
The world's first clean emissions Grand Prix was launched at a special event at the Science Museum on Tuesday 5th August. Speakers included John Shimmin, Minister of Local Government and the Environment, Isle of Man Government, Azhar Hussain, Founder, and Robin McGill, Chief Executive and Secretary, IET.
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