ALMS (HOUSTON) - PUMP PROMOTION: EPIC AND THE AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES

From the Race Track to the Filling Station, Spotlight on Ethanol American Le Mans Series demonstrates the E10 benefits at Houston Area Pump Promotion

WHAT: Houston motorists can follow in the footsteps of the highly technical race cars of the American Le Mans Series and make a choice at the pump for energy independence and cleaner air. E10, a blend of 90 percent gasoline and 10 percent ethanol, will be available for 30 cents off the regular price Friday, April 20, 2007 at three Kroger Fuel Centers in the Houston area.

The American Le Mans Series has chosen E10 as "the official ethanol-enriched fuel" of the Series, the first time a street-legal, renewable fuel has been used in any motorsports format.

First in line at the pump at the Kroger Fuel Center on 1801 S. Voss will be Nic Jonsson, driver for the Houston-based Risi Competizione team, fueling the team's race-winning Ferrari with the same E10 fuel available to the public!

Also on hand will be Tom Milner, driver of Rahal Letterman Racing's Porsche in the GT2 class, to sign autographs from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Kroger Fuel Center at 1801 South Voss in Houston.

E10 is warranted for use in any vehicle built after 1980. E85 is a blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline and can only be used in Flexible Fuel Vehicles (FFVs). There are more than 6 million FFVs on the road today.

WHO: Tom Milner, Rahal Letterman Racing Nic Jonsson, Risi Competizione and Risi Competizione race-winning Ferrari

WHEN/WHERE: Friday, April 20, 2007 7:30-9:30 a.m.: 1801 South Voss Houston, Texas 77057

Noon to 1 p.m.: 9330 Jones Road Houston, Texas 77065

3 to 4 p.m.: 1960 Eldridge Parkway Houston, Texas 77065