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Like Many Other Events, the 'Indianapolis 500' Is All about Energy
Statement from Maureen Ferguson--the Indiana Petroleum Council's executive director--in:
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(FERGUSON):
"ANYWHERE YOU LOOK, DURING THE UPCOMING 'INDY 500', YOU'LL SEE SOMETHING MADE FROM MATERIALS THAT STARTED OUT AS PETROLEUM:
THE CHECKERED FLAG, COOLERS, SUNGLASSES, TENNIS-SHOES, AND--IF YOU'RE WATCHING FROM
HOME--YOUR T-V. THE RACETRACK IS EVEN MADE UP OF A MODERN ASPHALT-SKIN THAT ALLOWS FOR MUCH-BETTER
TRACTION--AND, THEREFORE, MUCH-FASTER SPEEDS. WHAT'S MORE, A
RACE-CAR'S RACING-CHASSIS USES CARBON-FIBERS--AND THE DRIVERS' FIRE-RESISTANT CLOTHING, HELMETS, AND OTHER PROTECTIVE-GEAR ALL UTILIZE PETROLEUM-BASED PRODUCTS.
THIS INCLUDES THE ENTIRE OUTFIT--FROM THE 'HEAD-SOCK', TO THE GLOVES, TO THE HELMET, TO THEIR ONE-PIECE SUIT AND EVEN THEIR UNDERWEAR.
THE 'INDIANAPOLIS 500' IS FULL OF TRADITIONS--AND THIS IS ONE OF AMERICA'S GREATEST SPORTING-EVENTS:
FROM THE RACEWAY, TO STAGE-DECORATIONS, TO SPEAKERS FOR THE CONCERTS IN THE
INFIELD--LIKE SO MANY OTHER EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS, IT'S ALL ABOUT ENERGY."
