We hope that helping to make the Mercury Mariner Hybrid a success will encourage Ford to invest in better technology to increase the fuel economy of its entire fleet.

Ford is a big part of the global warming problem, but they have failed to adopt more than token solutions.

Ford is at the bottom of the barrel among major auto makers on fuel economy, but today is a better day. Increasing hybrid production is a good step in the right direction.

It's a long-term hope, but in the meantime we want to use the technology available today to make clean hybrids.

Helping these aspiring, talented USAC Ford Focus Midget drivers realize their dream is what this national championship is all about. This event will bring the best-of-the-best together for two days of very competitive, hard fought competition with one driver coming out on top.

Batteries are a necessary part of hybrid electric-gasoline powered vehicles and someday, when the technology matures, will be part of hybrid electric-hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicles.