NASCAR Partners with POET for Revolutionary Zero-Carbon Racing Fuel

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 3:45 PM

NASCAR has teamed up with biofuel company POET to become the first major motorsports series using zero-carbon bioethanol. The partnership marks a historic shift toward environmentally friendly racing fuel in professional motorsports.

NASCAR is making history by becoming the first major racing series to run on zero-carbon bioethanol through a groundbreaking partnership with biofuel company POET. The collaboration represents a significant milestone in the motorsports industry’s push toward sustainable fuel alternatives.

POET’s Founder and CEO Jeff Broin spoke with Brownfield about the historic agreement, explaining that NASCAR’s adoption of this technology marks a first for professional racing. “Through NASCAR we’re announcing this as the first liquid transportation fuel that’s available that’s zero-carbon and it’s available in,” Broin stated during the interview.

The partnership positions NASCAR at the forefront of environmental innovation in motorsports, demonstrating how racing organizations can embrace cleaner fuel technologies without compromising performance. This move could potentially influence other racing series and transportation sectors to consider similar sustainable fuel options.

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