Greasy racers hit finishing line

The first ever Grease to Greece Rally has finished with eight teams completing the eco-friendly race from London to Athens in cars powered solely by used chip fat.

Carbon conscious competitors in the race had to beg for waste cooking oil from local chip shops, burger bars and restaurants every time they needed more fuel.

Organiser Andy Pag, 34, sees the race as a way of having fun without damaging the environment whilst raising awareness of green modes of transport.

Londoner Pag is constantly on the look out for new ways to raise awareness of the energy hidden in waste products.

Last year he drove from the UK to Timbuktu in a trucked powered by waste chocolate.

Next year he hopes to circumnavigate the globe in a plane fuelled using recycled plastic carrier bags.

Pag hopes that the 2,500 mile Grease to Greece rally will become an annual event.

The race cost Pag just £500 for a used Peugeot 405. Absolutely nothing was spent on fuel.