NEW YORK--Ten teams driving hybrid electric cars will join the Innovation Class of next summer's Great Race from New York to Paris, and attempt to complete the almost 22,000 mile (35,000 km) course by driving as efficiently as possible.
'Hypermilers', as they are known, push the limits of fuel efficiency and achieve unheard of miles-per-gallon readings of as high has 100 mpg.
The MPG category will be a part of the Innovation Class, one of two competitive categories in The Great Race 2008: New York to Paris. Classic vehicles that are at least 25 years old are participating in the Schuster Class, named for the winning drive in the 1908 Greatest Auto Race.
The commemorative event will start May 30 in New York City and will finish in Paris, France on August 2, 2008. Following the start in New York City, The Great Race will travel across three continents and 13 countries, reaching more than a billion people.
The 2008 Great Race commemorates an event that began on Feb. 12, 1908, when six automobiles left New York City's Times Square to race across North America, Asia, and Europe.
The Great Race: New York to Paris
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