VeraSun Production Feeds EPIC Promotion

John Davis

VeraSun Energy, one of the country’s largest producers of ethanol, aims to expand its business as consumers become more educated about the fuel. Marketing Director Melissa Ullerich said VeraSun Energy supplies E85 fuel to more than 90 locations. Melissa said with plants in Aurora, SD, Fort Dodge, IA and Charles City, IA the company produces about 340 million gallons of …

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Food Price Inflation

Cindy Zimmerman

Ethanol continues to get more than its fair share of blame for higher food prices, but Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns urges people to look at the whole picture. Speaking to farm broadcasters in Washington D.C. recently, Johanns said that he hates to pick out one item in the food chain and start blaming it for rising costs. “Look at how …

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Dario Franchitti & Ethanol Win Indy 500

Chuck Zimmerman

Here’s today’s winner of the Indy 500, Dario Franchitti at the post-race press conference. He seemed like the most amazed guy in the world for having run and we certainly congratulate him. During the press conference I asked him how he felt about winning by burning a renewable fuel in his car and how it performed. He has no problem …

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The Race Is On

Chuck Zimmerman

Well the weather cleared up in time for the Indy 500 to get started. Here’s Super Bowl MVP Peyton Manning waving the green “e” flag to start the race here this afternoon. I’ve posted the audio of the start for you each of the last couple years and this year is now different. In the following audio file you’ll hear …

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Ethanol Set To Break More Markets

John Davis

The man that built The Ethanol Promotion and Information Council from the ground up is Board President Tom Branhan, CEO and general manager of Glacial Lakes Energy. When I caught up with him on the bus, he said the transition to 100 percent ethanol fuel in the Indy Racing League is a major stride for the ethanol industry, and he …

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Indy 500 Reaffirms Ethanol As Trusted Fuel Source

John Davis

Amidst the hustle and bustle of race weekend events, I caught up with EPIC board member Don Endres of VeraSun Energy, a producer of fuel grade ethanol. Don said the Indy Racing League’s switch to 100 percent ethanol fuel is history in the making. He said the IRL’s investment in the fuel not only demonstrates to the world that ethanol …

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Jeff Simmons Reception Remarks

Chuck Zimmerman

The keynote speaker at the EPIC reception was IndyCar driver Jeff Simmons. Jeff was in great spirits on the eve of the big race here in Indy. I’ve got the audio from his remarks to the group last night. Jeff says that the story is how far ethanol has come and where things are at with the industry. He got …

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The Nitty Gritty In the Garage

John Davis

Enough with the replicas. This time it was the real deal for EPIC Members. The ethanol team handed out all-access passes for a peek into what makes an IndyCar run at more than 230 miles an hour. Letterman-Rahal Racing’s Steve Shunck led members on a tour through the garages for Rahal-Letterman IndyCar Drivers Jeff Simmons and Scott Sharp. From the …

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Endress+Hauser Says EPIC Measures Up

Chuck Zimmerman

One of the EPIC member companies and Team Ethanol supporters is Endress+Hauser. They brought a lot of their staff out to Carb Day and I had a chance to visit with general manager Todd Lucey. He’s pictured here to the right of these EPIC staffers. Todd says that EPIC has really helped create awareness and better understanding in the public …

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IndyCar Fuel Thoughts From Ed Carpenter

Chuck Zimmerman

All the IndyCar drivers make themselves available for interviews prior to race day here in Indianapolis. One of them that I’ve wanted to interview is Ed Carpenter, seen here doing a media interview. After that interview it was my turn. I asked him what he thinks about using ethanol as a fuel. He believes that although changing fuels is a …

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