Can Veggie Oil Racer Take Baja 1000?

Fried mozzarella sticks might slow you down, but can that power Greasecar Motorsports to victory?

My friends at Flash News ran a story this morning on Justin Carven, who's hoping to win the Baja 1000 on Nov. 20 with a car that runs on recycled vegetable oil -- and Carven is getting his fuel straight from fast-food restaurants.

If "Greasecar" can handle the grueling trek through the Mexican desert, it'll go a long way in proving the viability of Carven's vegetable oil conversion kits for diesel autos and trucks.

Americas might remember that in the early '80s, some VW Rabbits ran on vegetable oil. Those egg beaters really weren't designed for life in the fast lane. But with a good showing next week, Greasecar Motor Sports might be hotter than a McDonald's deep fryer at lunchtime.

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