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Given that the only input variable is the amount of fuel used in the race, isn’t this just a fuel economy competition?

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Given that the only input variable is the amount of fuel used in the race, isn’t this just a fuel economy competition?

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No. It is true that once the race starts, energy use is the only new measured parameter, but a high average speed is also critical to obtaining a good score. The fuel types and technologies chosen also play a key role in determining the Green Challenge winner.