Nuclear Clean Air Energy Race Car
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Why is this message on a race car? In a time when we are all
concerned about the nuclear emergency in Japan, we are focusing on safety
and applying lessons learned. This is an important time to learn more about
nuclear technology, safety and preparedness and the benefits.
For more pictures of the Nuclear Clean Air Energy race car, go to
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NATIONAL EDUCATION
Nuclear is the only clean-green base load power for our nation and racing venues
across the country showcase this message with millions fans. With our driver,
Simona de Silvestro, we are also doing educational outreach across the county.
PROMOTES ENERGY INDEPENDENCE
Nuclear Clean Air Energy promotes leadership and vision for our country’s energy
policy in a climate of citizen support for energy independence.
NUCLEAR MEANS JOBS
During the next five years alone, new graduates will not only be needed to
replace a retiring workforce, but engineers from varying backgrounds will be
required when new plants are approved for construction and to the vendor
community supporting the nuclear industry. Over the next 10 years, studies
indicate that as many as 90,000 nuclear professionals may be needed to meet the
needs of all segments of the industry in the U.S.
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Racing History
Paul Newman is almost as well-known as a racing enthusiast and entrepreneur
as he was as an Academy Award® winner and purveyor of charity-driven foodstuffs.
Newman also supported nuclear energy and reiterated that support after a visit
to Entergy’s Indian Point Energy Center facility in 2008. “Because nuclear power
doesn’t produce any emissions that cause global warming, Indian Point (NY) will
be even more important in the future,” noted Newman following the tour.
The positive outcome of the visit merged with Newman’s passion for racing,
took life as he teamed up with race team owner Eddie Wachs. Together they paired
the development of young, aspiring drivers and the promotion of Nuclear Clean
Air Energy on race cars in the Atlantic Championship Series.
For nearly five decades Eddie Wachs has been associated with racing as a
driver and owner. He has been associated with some of the most storied names in
racing – Indy 500 winners A.J. Foyt, Al and Bobby Unser and stock car drivers
Mart Martin and Rusty Wallace – and is an energetic leader of nine other
companies in property, aircraft, utility, energy and other sectors.
After three years on the Atlantic Championship Series, the driver that first
carried our message, Simona de Silvestro, stepped up to the IZOD INDYCAR Series
and the national effort continued on her #87 car that is owned by
HVM Racing.
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| Simona de Silvestro |
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