July 17, 2009MPG Challenge 2009 Results
Top Drivers Achieve Over 100MPG Once Again Madison, WI- Today at Hybridfest Green Drive Expo 2009, the nation’s largest hybrid car festival, 36 drivers competed in the third annual Hybridfest MPG Challenge, with the top drivers achieving over 100 miles per gallon (MPG), over a 26-mile open course. Novice to expert hypermilers competed to achieve maximum fuel efficiency. Each driver’s goal was to achieve the best ercentage over the EPA's estimates for their vehicle, within their division.
Green Drive Expo 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)
1st: William Kinney of Kennewick, WA, 122.4 MPG, (135% over EPA estimate) driving a 2002 Honda Insight. 2nd: Justin Fons of Pewaukee, WI, 108.8 MPG, (109% over EPA estimate) driving a 2000 Honda Insight.
Division 2 (’04-’10 Toyota Prius)
1st: Matt Garrison of Middleton, WI, 86.0 MPG (87.0% over EPA estimate) driving a 2006 Toyota Prius.
2nd: Peter Koczan of Middleton, WI, 85.7 MPG (87.0% over EPA estimate) driving a 2007 Toyota Prius.
Division 3 (Civic Hybrid, ’00-’03 Toyota Prius)
1st: Jason Holder of Evansville, IN, 71.5 MPG (70.2% over EPA estimate) driving a 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid.
2nd: Claudia Trapp of Westmont, IL, 59.7 MPG (45.6% over EPA estimate) driving a 2002 Toyota Prius.
Division 4 (Toyota Camry Hybrid, Honda Accord Hybrid, Nissan Altima Hybrid, Lexus GS 450h, Lexus LS 600h L)
1st: Rob Colucci of Shorewood, IL, 63.3 MPG (86.7% over EPA estimate) driving a 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid.
2nd: Mark Holdwick of Arlington, IL, 53.2 MPG (56.5% over EPA estimate) driving a 2008 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, 45.8 MPG (69.6% over EPA estimate) driving a 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid.
Division 6 (Exhibition - Plug In Hybrids)
Joe Mikulecky of Bloomington, IL, 195 MPG (323.9% over EPA estimate) driving a 2007 Toyota Prius (PHEV) Jay Groh of Wheelersburg, OH, 165 MPG (258.7% over EPA estimate) driving a 2006 Toyota Prius (PHEV)
Division 7 (Non-hybrid vehicles)
1st: Ben Jones of Hanover, NH, 65.1 MPG (141% over EPA estimate) driving a 1991 Honda CRX.
2nd: Mike Sefton of Winnipeg, Manitoba, 86.8 MPG (128.4% over EPA estimate) driving a 2001 Volkswagen Golf TDI.
Hybridfest Green Drive Expo MPG Challenge 2009 Results | Driver | City | St | Vehicle | Div | MPG | % Over EPA | | Bill Kinney | Kennewick | WA | Honda Insight (Manual) | 1 | 122.4 | 135.4% | | Justin Fons | Pewaukee | WI | Honda Insight (Manual) | 1 | 108.8 | 109.2% | | Travis Haughton | Algonquin | IL | Honda Insight (CVT) | 1 | 89.3 | 90.0% | | Kevin Brushaber | Arena | WI | Honda Insight (Manual) | 1 | 92.5 | 77.9% | | Kevin Moot | Bloomington | MN | Honda Insight (CVT) | 1 | 71.2 | 51.5% | | Ron Hansen | Staten Island | NY | Honda Insight (Manual) | 1 | 76.5 | 47.1% | | Eric Smith | Wallkill | NY | Honda Insight (Manual) | 1 | 75.9 | 45.9% | | Matt Garrison | Middleton | WI | Toyota Prius Gen 2 | 2 | 86.0 | 87.0% | | Peter Koczan | Madison | WI | Toyota Prius Gen 2 | 2 | 85.7 | 86.3% | | Dan Kroushl | Clayton | NC | Toyota Prius Gen 2 | 2 | 83.5 | 81.5% | | Hobbit | North Reading | MA | Toyota Prius Gen 2 | 2 | 80.4 | 74.7% | | Jerad Parish | Eden Prairie | MN | Toyota Prius Gen 2 | 2 | 78.3 | 70.2% | | Jud Engels | Ft. Thomas | KY | Toyota Prius Gen 2 | 2 | 76.9 | 67.2% | | Donna Krueger | Macomb | MI | Toyota Prius Gen 2 | 2 | 71.7 | 55.9% | | Cheryl Appel | Madison | WI | Toyota Prius Gen 2 | 2 | 69.5 | 51.0% | | James Thompson | Sussex | WI | Toyota Prius Gen 2 | 2 | 66.4 | 44.4% | | James Thompson | Sussex | WI | Toyota Prius Gen 2 | 2 | 63.7 | 38.5% | | Wayne Mitchell | Chicago | IL | Toyota Prius Gen 3 | 2 | 68.8 | 37.6% | | Mike Sirach | Harrisburg | IL | Toyota Prius Gen 3 | 2 | 68.2 | 36.4% | | Michael Brazy | Bessemer | AL | Toyota Prius Gen 2 | 2 | 60.9 | 32.5% | | Jason Holder | Evansville | IN | Honda Civic Hybrid: All | 3 | 71.5 | 70.2% | | Claudia Trapp | Westmont | IL | Toyota Prius Gen 1 | 3 | 59.7 | 45.6% | | Kacey Green | Columbia | SC | Honda Civic Hybrid: All | 3 | 59.2 | 41.0% | | Rob Colucci | Shorewood | IL | Toyota Camry Hybrid | 4 | 63.3 | 86.1% | | Marc Holdwick | Arlington Heights | IL | Toyota Camry Hybrid | 4 | 53.2 | 56.5% | | Richard Krueger | Warren | MI | Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD | 5 | 45.8 | 69.6% | | Joe Mikulecky | Bloomington | IL | Toyota Prius Gen 2 (PHEV) | 6 | 195.0 | 323.9% | | Jay Groh | Wheelersburg | OH | Toyota Prius Gen 2 (PHEV) | 6 | 165.0 | 258.7% | | Jeremy Koudelka | Toronto | ON | Toyota Prius Gen 2 (PHEV) | 6 | 117.0 | 154.4% | | Ben Jones | Hanover | NH | Honda CRX 1991 | 7 | 65.1 | 141.0% | | Mike Sefton | Winnipeg | MB | Volkswagen Golf TDI 2001 (Man) | 7 | 86.8 | 128.4% | | Mike Turner | Hodges | SC | Honda Civic CX (Man) | 7 | 61.8 | 62.6% | | Marlene Brancato | Ottawa | ON | Saturn Aura XE 4 Cyl | 7 | 34.6 | 33.1% |
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2009 MPG Challenge Results
