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The Power Of Fuels – Winning Today With Tomorrow’s Fuel Technology
18th AETC™
Speakers
Keynote Speaker - Nick Hayes, Director Of Research And Engine Development RCR,
Richard Childress Racing
Topic -"Success In Racing"
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Nick Hayes has proven to be a major force in two championship winning race programs. In the international racing scene, Nick is known as the former Cosworth chief engine designer who worked on the Cosworth HB engine that won the 1994 Formula 1 World Championship with Michael Schumacher and the Benetton team. In 2005, Nick brought his wealth of F1 engine building expertise to NASCAR. As Engine Development and Research Director for Richard Childress Racing, Nick and his team conquered the 2007 Daytona 500 in NASCAR Nextel Cup, and earned the 2006 NASCAR Busch Series Championship, both with driver Kevin Harvick.
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Bob Colesworthy, President-IQ Learning Systems, DBA RaceTech, Inc.,
Topic -"E85 - The Next Street Performance and Racing Fuel"
- Discussion concerning different blends (i.e. E95) and availability
- Winning on ethanol, why it works and what is driving racing to it
- Application specifics, a review of compatibility of parts, corrosion, etc.
- How to optimize for effecting use of ethanol as a performance fuel
- Understanding the blends and how E85 will fit the future
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Bob Colesworthy is president and founder of IQ Learning Systems, DBA RaceTech, Inc., a company that conducts training programs in race car performance and fabrication technology. These classes are conducted in association with Reher-Morrison Racing Engines, Jerry Bickel Race Cars, and Holley Performance Products. Bob conducts ethanol fuel training programs for technicians on behalf of EPIC, the Ethanol Promotion & Information Council. He serves as the national technical contact for EPIC and has been a technical writer for Speed Sport News. He has a number of books in publication including Jerry Bickel's Complete Guide to Chassis Performance, the RaceTech Rach Chassis School, and the Reher- Morrison Racing Engine Upper & Lower Engine Assembly Books. Prior to creating IQ Learning Systems, he was an Automotive Technology Instructor at a Lewis & Clark Career Center in Saint Charles, Missouri where he was received the Excellence in Education Award (1989), Publications Award (1991), and Impact Award (1993).
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Ron Shaver, Owner-Shaver Racing Engines
Topic -"Engine Building for Alcohol versus Gasoline, a Race-Proven Approach for Maximizing Horsepower and Consistency"
- Considerations for choosing the right fuel, alcohol or race gas
- A thermodynamic approach to optimal engine design for selected fuels
- Running methanol on gasoline based engines
- Comparison of engine components, selecting the best configuration
- Tuning fuel systems and fuel delivery for alcohol and race gas
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Ron Shaver, over the past 30 years, has been the leading power plant builder for many of the championship winning teams in the World Of Outlaws, Allstars, NARC, CRA, SCRA, NCRA, USAC, NHRA, and SCORE. The Shaver family has been involved in racing since the 1930's when Offenhauser racing engines came to them for manufacturing and machining. Continuing through the 1950's with drag racing engine work for Drake Engineering. In 1976 Ron Shaver began engine development for his first sprint car engine built for Tom Hunt of Hunt Magnetos, and then later Dean Thompson and Bruce Bromme.
Research and development efforts were enhanced with the addition of a Heenan-Froude dynamometer and through a collection of some of the industry's most accomplished technical staff. Today, Shaver Racing Engines has grown to one of the premier race engine builders with the most advanced equipment and testing facilities. He and his Shaver Racing Engine teams have compiled over 30 open wheel championships through the 1980's and 1990's. Now, in the 21st century, Shaver engines prove themselves time and time again. Claiming victories at the most prestigious races across the country, including the Knoxville Nationals, King's Royal, The World 100, The Gold Cup, The DIRT Cup, and Syracuse. Shaver has become the name top racers could count on for consistency and reliability with unmatched horsepower.
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Steve Burns, Owner/President -VP Racing Fuels
Topic -"Pump Gas To Race Fuel & Custom Blends"
- Types of gasoline, individual characteristics and octane levels
- The real differences between pump gas and race gas
- Combating detonation concerns
- Custom blending for performance
- Fuel injection and carburetion induction differences
- Unleaded versus leaded, the truth about lead in gasoline
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Steve is the founder and President of VP Racing Fuels, as well as director of Research & Development. Steve initially exhibited his aptitude for R&D as a young drag racer in San Antonio, TX. Self-taught in chemistry and physics, Steve was convinced the race fuel manufacturers of the day were missing the boat on horsepower. To address this shortcoming, he began experimenting with exotic blends of fuel. Steve began at the local tracks of Texas, where racers tried his fuel and liked the power gains. The fuel was christened “C12,” the word spread and Steve’s company was incorporated as VP Racing Fuels in 1975.
VP’s first official “paying” customer was a relatively unknown drag racer named Warren Johnson. Early on, Steve met two other young Texans–Buddy Morrison and David Reher. Most of VP’s early testing and development was done alongside the Reher-Morrison team, along with Warren Johnson. Ultimately, each evolved into household names in NHRA pits around the country, with C12 going on to become arguably the most successful race fuel in motorsports.
Today, VP is the Official Racing Fuel of the largest racing sanctioning body in the world–NHRA Championship Drag Racing–as well as Official Fuel of American LeMans, Champ Car Atlantic, Championship Off Road Racing (CORR) and sponsor of more than 30 other motorsports sanctioning bodies. VP’s forays into the motorcycle market met with similar success, to the point where it now fuels every factory motocross and road racing team, as well as every champion in every Pro Racing class of the American Motorcycle Association for the last four consecutive years.
VP is now recognized by many as the world leader in race fuel technology, due in part to its catalog of more than 60 fuel blends, a number which seems to grow daily. VP’s distribution network now extends from North America to Europe, Central America, Australia and such far-flung places as Bahrain and Moscow.
Steve is married, with one 8-year old son. When he’s not at the races, he’s an avid skier, fisherman, glider pilot and Olympic-class sailor.
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David Currier, TRD (Toyota Racing Development) Vice President of Engine Engineering
| Topic- "Racing on Alcohol – A Review Of Methanol, Ethanol And Blends Used In High Performance Engines" |
- Alcohol as the base fuel, alcohol as a blend component, alcohol as a cooling agent.
- The Corrosive nature of alcohol and how to deal with it
- Consumption and weight penalties of alcohol, energy density, AFR
- A comparison of engine components and specifications as they differ between alcohols and gasolines
- How to utilize alcohol benefits over gasoline – octane, cooling, compression
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David Currier is vice president of engine engineering for TRD, U.S.A. (Toyota Racing Development) located in Costa Mesa, Calif. and Mooresville, N.C. He is responsible for engine design, engine development and engine build at TRD, including engine-related activities for Toyota’s NASCAR program.
Hired in 1997, Currier has been involved with many of TRD’s various racing endeavors, including open-wheel racing programs in the Indy Racing League (IRL) and the Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) circuit, as well as the United States Auto Club (USAC) Midget Series and the Grand American Sports Car Series (Grand Am).
Currier has been instrumental in the development of the Toyota motor for the Tundra that began competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) in 2004. In addition, his focus has been the development of the Camry engine for NASCAR Nextel Cup Series (NNCS) and NASCAR Busch Series (NBS) competition beginning earlier this year.
Highlights in his TRD career include the 2000 CART driver’s and manufacturer’s championships, the 2003 IRL series driver’s and manufacturer’s championships, the 2006 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series manufacturer’s and driver’s championships, the 2006 Grand Am title, and an Indianapolis 500 victory with driver Gil de Ferran and Penske Racing in 2003.
Other highlights include a pair of wins in the 24 Hours of Daytona sports car endurance race (2006 and 2007) and a victory in the debut of the Toyota engine in the USAC Midget Series.
Currier has a Master’s degree in mechanical engineering from California Institute of Technology and resides in Irvine, Calif.
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Dean Hill, Professor of Mechanical Engineering,
New Mexico State University
Topic -"Fuel, Fuel, and More Fuel"
- A Discussion about the monopropellant composition of Nitro: The chemistry of burning nitromethane and how it works with a blended base fuel
- Nitromethane intake charge cooling and how it compares to other fuels
- How nitro affects fuel systems and engine components
- Considerations for building engines to burn Nitro blends
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Dr. Dean Hill is an enthusiastic speaker and his love of the subject material and consideration for his audience is immediately apparent. Dr. Hill has presented at many AETC events in the past and has always captivated the audience with his endless wit and wisdom.
Dean Hill decided while in a foxhole during the Korean Conflict, that he would rather do something else and after his release from military service earned his B.Sc. in Chemistry at the University of Utah (1957). He loved to ski and race, so Utah was a great choice for keeping up with local drag racing and Bonneville as well.
Dr. Hill’s Masters Degree was conferred by NMSU in 1959 and his Ph. D. was earned at Michigan State University (1962). While teaching Chemistry at NMSU (1960 – 1968) Dr. Hill built and raced an injected fuel dragster, “Dr. Dean’s Hydrazine Machine” whenever time allowed. During that same time frame, he greatly influenced many of his students to be involved in various research and motorsports activities. During the same time frame Dr. Dean was heavily involved in consulting with both NASA (1964-1970) and the National Hot Rod Association (1960-1980). Dr. Hill also taught classes at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (1968-1980) before returning to New Mexico State University in 1982.
Dr. Dean Hill, Ph.D., has been the recipient of many awards recognizing his dedication and contributions. Among these awards are his Outstanding Teacher Award (Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology) and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Advanced Engine Technology Conference.
Over the years, Dr. Dean has helped countless engineering and chemistry students become hot rodders and gearheads and many gearheads to become engineers and scientists.
At this AETC, Dr. Hill (becomes Dr. Dean after you have met him) will make a presentation on “The Dance of the Molecules” and will set your mind in motion concerning fuels and combustion phenomena. His discoveries and experimentation with fuels “other than gasoline” (and some gasolines) are legendary. Whether you want to discuss a particular opera (he sings) or some method of “enhancing” your racing fuel program, Dr. Dean will lend his attention and suggestions with his characteristic charm and passion.
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SuperFlow Technologies Group
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Topic -"Differences In Dyno Testing Gasoline, Alcohol And Diesel Engines"
- Understanding the dyno challenges presented with different fuels
- Making the most out of dyno testing results and planning for success
- Correlating dyno tests with race data
- Equipment and accessories related to each fuel
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 Dan Istrate joined SuperFlow 7 years ago as a Customer Service Engineer. During the 4+ years in this position he was involved with a wide variety of dynamometer applications ranging from racing to OEM including 4-wheel and 2-wheel vehicles.
In summer 2005, Dan joined the SuperFlow Engineering Department as an Applications Engineer contributing to a strong relationship between Sales, Customer Service, and Engineering. He assisted with special dyno applications and new product development.
Prior to working for SuperFlow, Dan worked 3 years in the automotive manufacturing industry both as an engine test engineer and vehicle test engineer. He has a Bachelors Degree in Automotive Engineering.
Dan enjoys spending time with his two children, mountain biking, and skiing.
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Motorsport Industry Association, presented in partnership with AETC
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Topic -"Energy Efficient Motorsports Seminar and Discussion"
- From bio-fuels to hybrids, a review of alternative energy sources in motorsports
- Presentations and open discussions with key industry figures
- Engineering challenge to be faced by the motorsports industry
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/Logos/miacolournowhiteborder.JPG) AETC ispartnering with the Motorsport Industry Association to present the “Energy Efficient Motorsports Seminar at AETC” on Wednesday, December 5th, 2007.
This unique day will bring together AETC attendees, MIA members and international motorsports leaders in a conference setting to discuss opportunities and develop ideas that will shape the future of motorsports globally.
The program will include presentations and open discussions with key industry figures. The MIA’s previous events included presentations from key organizations, already engaged in the business of energy efficient motorsports, such as Audi Sport, Shell Global Solutions, Ricardo, American LeMans Series, Indy Racing League, and others.
The program is structured to be interactive and to stimulate discussion on all issues associated with energy efficiency in motorsports, and will conclude with a networking luncheon.
Energy Efficient Motorsports may, at first glance, appear a contradiction in terms, but is anything but. When introducing the Sebring conference, MIA CEO Chris Aylett explained that the engineering challenge behind motorsport had, at its heart, the most efficient use of energy. AETC and the MIA have joined forces to highlight this new and valuable opportunity to AETC registrants and the broader international motorsport community.
The MIA pioneered a compelling vision for Energy Efficient Motorsports by hosting the world’s first ‘Clean Racing Conference’ in the UK in 2003. This event raised the profile of this new initiative which embraced many alternative energy applications ranging throughout the world of motorsports, from bio-fuels to hybrids. At this Conference, Audi first confirmed their plans to win Le Mans with a diesel powered car and since then, the concept has gone from strength to strength.
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Richard Karlstetter - Shell
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Topic -"Advanced & Future Fuels in Motorsport "
- Automotive energy demand and environmental needs - changes to automotive and race fuels.
- Alternative fuels and potential of diesel technology - example endurance racing.
- Introduction to biofuels , first and second generation.
- Properties of current biofuels against crude oil derived fuels - potential for racing.
- Alternative fuels - current assessment of costs and benefits.
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 Richard joined Shell 16 years ago to start with a technical marketing role for Shell’s lubricant business in the automotive industry, working closely with auto manufacturers and automotive component suppliers on a global basis.
Next job was to run the vehicle testing group of Shell Global Solutions Germany, one of the core Research & Development laboratories of the Shell Group, again in close relationship with the automotive industry with a specific view on fuel technology.
Following Shell’s general trend to increase focus on leading edge technologies for racing application, the current role, to oversee Shell’s global involvement in Motorsport from a fuel technology perspective, was developed.
In his current role Richard also represents Shell in the global Motorsport industry and works with key Motorsport regulation makers with a specific focus on implementation of next generation fuels and future fuel technologies to come.
Prior to joining Shell Richard spent 8 years with ZF, a global acting drive train component manufacturer for the automotive industry as a design engineer and as technical marketing manager for OEM business with global vehicle makers.
Richard is a mechanical engineer and likes endurance running, skiing and dogs. Wednesday, December 5th, 2007.
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