- Hydrogen Electric Racing Federation
Infobox sport governing body
title = Hydrogen Electric Racing Federation
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category =Hydrogen vehicle s
jurisdiction = USA
year formed =2007
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president =Peter M. DeLorenzo
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website =Hydrogen Electric Racing Federation (HERF) is a racing organization for hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicle, formed on
January 10 ,2007 . The racing was founded byPeter M. DeLorenzo , and also acts as the league's president andCEO . [ [http://www.megawattmotorworks.com/display.asp?dismode=article&artid=334 Megawatt Motor Works] "Hydrogen 500 Annnounced"]Where as conventional racing series focuses more on entertainment, DeLorenzo's vision was to create a racing serie that serves as a testing ground for future automotive technologies for street applications, similar to the automotive racing series in the past.
Various automotive companies such as
Audi ,General Motors ,Honda ,Hyundai ,Nissan ,Toyota ,Bridgestone-Firestone andMichelin , as well as motorsport executives such asTony George ,Scott Atherton , had shown interest to the racing series. [ [http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/01/11/hydrogen-electric-racing-federation-begins-competition-in-2009-w/ Auto Blog Green] "Hydrogen Electric Racing Federation begins competition in 2009 with the "Hydrogen 500"]Hydrogen 500
It is HREF's first racing series, announced by HERF on
January 10 ,2007 . HERF wanted to run its inaugural race, The Hydrogen 500, atIndianapolis Motor Speedway orCalifornia Speedway , as part of a two oval event first season. Three races would run in 2010, including two ovals and oneroad course , followed by five rounds in 2011 that HERF hopes include an oval in Japan and a road course in Shanghai, China. [ [http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070110/FREE/70110006/1036/FREE Autoweek] "Hydrogen Electric Racing Federation looks to revolutionize motorsports"]pecifications
The HERF racers will be closed-wheel machines with an on-track footprint similar in dimension to but not exceeding those currently used by sports car prototype racers. Key specifications include: [http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2007/02/07/036418.html The Auto Channel] "The Hydrogen Electric Racing Federation(TM) Announces Its Initial Specifications Package for "The Future of Racing"]
*Weight: 1984lb (900
kg ) minimum
*Construction: Manufacturers' choice
*Aerodynamic Devices: Allowed (although they cannot be movable or touch the track surface)
*Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Controls: Manufacturers' choice
*Power: 400hp (300kW) minimum
*Battery Type: Manufacturers' choice
*On-Board Hydrogen: 17.6lb (8kg) compressed gas at 10,000psi (689.6bar )
*Tires: One size package for oval tracks, one size package forroad racing circuits
*Fuel: One manufacturer, to specification (from renewable resources)
*Projected Lap Speed (at theIndianapolis Motor Speedway ): 185mph+ (298km/h+)Media coverage
Autoline Detroit interviewed Peter DeLorenzo during episode 1109 (Racing to the Future) on the HERF. [http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/show/1109/extra]ee also
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