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NESEA invites advanced vehicle owners to join us for our new Monte Carlo-style Rally and 100 MPG Challenge.

Up to  $10,000 in awards will be given to the most fuel efficient vehicles in the National Monte Carlo-style Rally this May. The prizes will be given to production hybrid or bio-diesel vehicles that travel a minimum of 150 miles, at an average of over 60 mpg. A $5,000  prize will be given to the most fuel efficient vehicle that brakes the 100 mpg barrier.. Vehicles can start at any of 15 locations across US and Canada, and must arrive in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. by noon on May 14, 2005

„NESEA has created this all-new Monte Carlo-style Rally for people with advanced vehicles that reduce petroleum use and greenhouse gas emissions‰ says Nancy Hazard, executive director of NESEA, „Scores of advanced vehicles will converge at the Tour de Sol finish line at Saratoga‚s Spring Auto Show, to celebrate how we can reduce our need for foreign oil TODAY.‰

„Gas prices, along with our dependence on foreign source oil, are on the rise,‰ said Representative Sherwood Boehlert, Chairman of the House Science Committee. „Reducing our nation‚s dependence on foreign oil and promoting the use of alternative energies will continue to remain top priorities. New York State is a leader in renewable energy programs and is setting the pace for the rest of the nation. Events like this are vital to demonstrate the exceptional technology produced by U.S. engineers, to develop new solutions to solve our nation‚s energy crisis.‰

Self paced Monte Carlo-style Rally ˆ
Monte Carlo-style Rally participants are invited to join at one of our numerous starting sites around the US and Canada. After they have topped off and had their fuel tank sealed, they will drive on any route, to the finish line at Stewarts‚ Shops in Saratoga Springs, NY. There, they will get a free fill up with gasoline or biodiesel, compliments of Stewarts‚ and Environmental Alternatives ˆ and we will measure the fuel used, and mileage driven. There are ten vehicle categories, with a minimum rally distance of 150 miles. After filling up, Rally participants will join the Tour de Sol on Saturday, May 14 at Saratoga‚s Spring Auto Show. Awards will be presented at 3 PM at the Auto Show. The Automotive Career Development Center of Worcester, MA., and the Center for Technology Commercialization is helping to  organize the rally, and starting sites. Rally participants are also invited to join us for a Sunday drive to Cooperstown, NY, home of the Fenemore Art Museum and Baseball Hall of Fame.

MONTE CARLO-style RALLY ENTRANT LIST (*.xls)

For a complete list of starting host sites, please go to: http://www.auto-careers.org/start_sites_for_hybrid_rally.htm

If you have questions please email tourdesol@nesea.org

If you are interested in becoming a starting host site, please go to: http://www.auto-careers.org/tour_de_sol.htm.

Categories  
1- Toyota Prius Classic (‚01-‚03)
2- Toyota Prius (‚04-‚05)
3- Honda Insight
4- Honda Civic Hybrid
5- Honda Accord Hybrid
6- Hybrid SUV - Ford Hybrid Escape, Toyota Highlander Hybrid, Lexus 400 Hybrid.
7- custom built "gas" hybrids
8- Modified Factory Hybrids, including plug-in factory hybrids
9- Biodiesel, and clean diesel vehicles
10- Custom built biodiesel and clean diesel hybrids (modified or built from scratch)
11- Hybrid Fun Rally

To find out more click on Rally rules & registration, Awards, Saratoga‚s Spring Auto Show, or Saratoga Springs area attractions, Tour de Sol sponsorsand a list of hotels in the Saratoga Springs, NY area (*.doc).