THE RACE GOES GREEN!
An MIA Cleaner Racing Conference
Green High Performance and Other Innovative Solutions
From The Advanced Engineering Sector
16 April 2009
9:00AM – 5:00PM – includes practice for ALMS
Long Beach Convention Center
Global corporations seek innovative products that reduce the impact on the environment. There are new and emerging business opportunities for companies with “green” performance products. As a result the race is on to find new solutions to increase energy efficiency.
A unique one-day conference, featuring senior executives from the car makers, the automotive aftermarket, the aerospace and motorsport communities, to discuss how motorsport and advanced engineering can help solve the fuel economy challenge.
The purpose of the conference is…
To share information on the latest developments in powertrain, materials, aerodynamics and vehicle dynamics
To bring together leaders from motorsports companies, car manufacturers, aerospace companies, new energy companies and their technology suppliers for networking and business development
To discuss current and future technology trends and the associated business opportunities
In the Panel will be:
SEMA-MIA Green Racing Conference at the Long Beach Grand Prix on 16 April 2009
SEMA Panel: 2:00-3:00 PM
Panelists and Order:
1. Chris Kersting, President and CEO of SEMA
2. Chris Aylett, CEO of MIA
3. Blake Fuller, Founder and Owner of Braille Battery
4. Azhar Hussain, Founder of TTXGP
John Waraniak will introduce the panel speakers who will be seated on the panel.
Chris Kersting will lead off with a 10-minute overview of SEMA, our role at the Conference and key message points for the audience and panel discussion. After each of the other speaker’s introductory remarks (5 minutes) we will have 30 minutes for Q&A with the audience.
Braille Racing is a division of Braille, LLC, which owns and operates the lightweight product manufacturing companies of Braille Battery, and the Braille Auto development product line. Braille, LLC distributes and sells the world’s first and only carbon fiber batteries. Blake Fuller, founder of the company, has a history as a road racer. Fuller’s racing career began at the famous Pikes Peak Hill Climb, America’s oldest automobile race.
TTXGP is the world’s first clean emission carbon free grand prix. It is about competitive innovation. Pushing the frontier and making the next leap. TTXGP allows different technologies, systems and methods to race for supremacy on some of the most glorious motorsport venues in the world, including the Isle of Man on 12 JUNE.
Blake Fuller and Azhar Hussain both participated in SEMA’s inaugural Making Green Cool Zone.
This is an excellent opportunity for all companies involved in Motorsports to gather more information and share ideas to grow the motorsport community.