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IET becomes part of world’s first clean emissions Grand Prix
06 August 2008
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is delighted to announce it is to be part of a new chapter in racing history as it becomes the institutional partner involved in the world’s first clean emissions Grand Prix.
The TTxGP, which takes place in June 2009 on the famous Isle of Man TT motorcycling circuit, will provide an exciting opportunity for leading global innovators in racing and clean emission technologies to compete and prove to the world that being green does not mean being slow.
Robin McGill, IET chief executive, said: “The Isle of Man TT motorcycle race is famous across the world and we are delighted to be part of this new chapter of racing history.
“The IET is a global organisation, representing 150,000 members in 127 countries across the world, and through this partnership we can combine the greatest road racing circuit with state of the art alternative technologies.
“Alternative fuels are crucial to the future of motorsport and the TTxGP is leading the way with the future of engineering, and highlighting the importance of developing greener technologies for transport and the environment.”
Simon Maddison, Fellow of the IET, and Technical Director of TTxGP, said: “The TTxGP is an enormously exciting prospect from an engineering perspective. It comes at a time when we are reaching a tipping point in the search for and acceptance of alternative energy sources. The TTxGP provides a fantastic way of promoting and popularising these new technologies, serving to inspire young engineering professionals to turn their skills to tackling the pressing energy issues of the modern world.”
The world’s first clean emissions Grand Prix was launched at a special event at the Science Museum on Tuesday 5 August. Speakers included John Shimmin, Minister of Local Government and the Environment, Isle of Man Government, Azhar Hussain, Founder, and Robin McGill, Chief Executive and Secretary, IET.
For more information, visit www.ttxgp.com.
Media enquiries to:
Robert Beahan
IET Press Officer
T: +44 (0)1438 767336
M: +44 (0)7590 776281
E: rbeahan@theiet.org
Notes to editors:
- The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is a world leading professional organisation working to develop science, engineering and technology.
- The IET dates from 1871 and has more than 150,000 members in 127 countries with offices in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. It provides a global knowledge network to facilitate the exchange of information.
- The IET registers more engineers than any other UK institution and approaching half the engineers on the Engineering Council register are IET members. More information, please see www.theiet.org.
- The IET operates IET.tv, a web TV service which covers a wide range of engineering and technology events and content. For more information, visit www.iet.tv.