Excerpt from the 2008 MPG Challenge Press Release:

July 18, 2008

Best Hypermilers From Across America Compete in MPG Challenge

Top Drivers Achieve over 100MPG

Madison, WI- Today at Hybridfest 2008, the nation’s largest hybrid car festival, 36 drivers competed in the third annual ybridfest MPG Challenge, with the top drivers achieving over 100 miles per gallon (MPG), over a 26-mile open course. ovice to expert hypermilers competed to achieve maximum fuel efficiency. Each driver’s goal was to achieve the best
percentage over the EPA's estimates for their vehicle, within their division.

Hybridfest congratulates these highly skilled drivers for pushing the envelope of fuel efficiency, and showing that through riving habits alone, it is possible for anyone to slash gasoline usage and global warming emissions, no matter what car they drive.

The winners in the 7 divisions:
Division 1 (Honda Insight)
William Kinney of Kennewick, WA, 109MPG, (109% over EPA estimate) driving a 2002 Honda Insight.

Division 2 (’04-’08 Toyota Prius)
Jerad Parish of Madison, WI, 99 MPG (115% over EPA estimate) driving a 2005 Toyota Prius.

Division 3 (Civic Hybrid, ’00-’03 Toyota Prius)
Wayne Gerdes of Wadsworth, IL, 73 MPG (74% over EPA estimate) driving a 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid.

Division 4 (Toyota Camry Hybrid, Honda Accord Hybrid, Nissan Altima Hybrid, Lexus GS 450h, Lexus LS 600h L)
Rob Colucci of Shorewood, IL, 53 MPG (57% over EPA estimate) driving a 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid.

Division 5 (Chevy Malibu Hybrid, Mercury Mariner Hybrid, Ford Escape Hybrid,Mazda Tribute Hybrid, Toyota Highlander Hybrid, Lexus RX 400h, Saturn Aura Hybrid, Saturn VUE Green Line Hybrid)
Richard Krueger of Warren, MI, 44 MPG (61% over EPA estimate) driving a 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid.

Division 6 (Chevy Silverado Hybrid, Chevy Tahoe Hybrid, GMC Yukon Hybrid)
Richard Krueger or Warren, MI, 28 MPG (33% over EPA estimate) driving a 2008 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid.

Division 7 (Non-hybrid vehicles)
Mike Sefton of Winnipeg, Manitoba, 82 MPG (81% over EPA estimate) driving a 2001 Volkswagen Golf TDI.                       81.52

All Members who competed:

Name          City     State   Vehicle    % over EPA      MPG(adjusted for time penalties)

Division 1
Kevin Moot      Bloomington   MN   2002 Honda Insight    82.34%    85.7 MPG
Jason Holder      Evansville    IN    2006 Honda Insight    91.92%     99.8
William Kinney    Kennewick  WA   2002 Honda Insight   109.08%   108.72
Ray Holan            Mentor      OH    2006 Honda Insight   67.12%      86.9
Travis Haughton  Algonquin  IL    2003 Honda Insight     59.06%     74.76
Wayne Bellas  Camp Douglas WI  2000 Honda Insight    23.65%     64.3
 
Division 2
Sue Adams   Madison          WI     2008 Toyota Prius     18.26%       54.4
Jay Groh        Wheelersburg   OH  2006 Toyota Prius    75.00%       80.5
Willie K. Yee   New Paltz      NY      2007 Toyota Prius     8.98%        50.13
Peter Koczan   Madison       WI     2007 Toyota Prius     89.29%       87.072
Donna Krueger  Macomb      MI     2008 Toyota Prius     58.40%      72.864
Matt Garrison   Middleton     WI    2006 Toyota Prius     67.39%       77
Paul H. Kydd     Lawrenceville  NJ  2004 Toyota Prius     11.61%       51.342
Duane Price      Cleveland     OH   2007 Toyota Prius      57.79%       72.584
Joe Mikulecky   Bloomington  IL    2007 Toyota Prius      43.02%       65.79
Jerad Parish     Madison        WI    2005 Toyota Prius     114.57%     98.7
Michael J. Floerchinger    Princeton MN    Toyota Prius    68.30%        77.42
Ryan Forbess   Rock Island   TN   2004 Toyota Prius       60.89%       74.008
Dan Kroushl     Clayton          NC  2004 Toyota Prius     104.35%       94
Mike Sirach      Harrisburg      IL             Toyota Prius      51.42%        69.654
Justin Fons       Pewaukee    WI             Toyota Prius      75.33%       80.654
Hobbit                                   MA            Toyota Prius      65.52%        6.14
 
Division 3
Larry Wilson    East Brady   PA    2005 Honda Civic Hybrid     39.52%    58.6
Claudia Trapp  Westmont   IL      2002 Toyota Prius              30.47%    53.492
Michael Beres  Free Soil     MI      2003 Honda Civic Hybrid     43.26%    60.168
Marie Schmieder  Camp Douglas WI  2005 Honda Civic Hybrid   57.62%   66.2
Cheryl Appel       Madison   WI                        Toyota Prius     47.02%     60.28
Wayne Gerdes Wadsworth  IL    2008 Honda Civic Hybrid     73.94%    73.056
 
Division 4
Rob Colucci     Shorewood  IL    2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid  56.76%    53.3
 
Division 5
Richard Krueger  Warren MI     2006 Ford Escape Hybrid     61.42%    43.584
 
Division 6
Richard Krueger   Warren   MI        Chevy Tahoe Hybrid      32.57%     27.84
 
Division 7
Mike Sefton  Winnipeg   Manitoba 2001 Volkswagen Golf TDI  81.16%     81.52