Entergy drives home green message at the 2010 Indianapolis 500 with rookie driver Simona De Silvestro.

Why a car?

Entergy Nuclear is in the third year of the “Nuclear Clean Air Energy” campaign having reached millions of people on race tracks, college campuses and in communities across the country. Our goal is to gain visibility for our message and to use the platform to recruit engineers to this growing, exciting industry.

Our Newman Wachs Team

The National “Nuclear Clean Air Energy” Initiative

More than three years ago, race car entrepreneurs Paul Newman and Eddie Wachs joined forces with Entergy to start a campaign: Develop young drivers while promoting a good cause. The Newman Wachs Racing team took the “Nuclear Clean Air Energy” message to the tracks in 2008 and 2009, winning the Atlantic Series Championship in 2009.

Besides winning races before more than a million fans at 10 courses across the country, Entergy Nuclear and NWR also showcased the car at recruitment fairs and at community events. Recruiting top engineering talent to Entergy and our industry is paramount. Supporting local communities with the excitement of a championship race team while educating children and families about clean, safe nuclear power is also important to Entergy.

Now, at Indianapolis, Entergy takes another step onto the biggest stage in motorsport. Simona De Silvestro, a rookie driver at this year’s Indy 500, is no stranger to Entergy – she drove the “Nuclear Clean Air Energy” car in 2008. We are proud to put our message before millions of race fans and behind Simona in her inaugural appearance in this historic event.