Ethanol In Their Tank
As you hopefully know by now, the Indy Racing League is in it’s conversion year of moving to ethanol as its fuel. This year all the vehicles are running on a 10 percent blend and next year it’ll be 100 percent.
Happy To Fill Up & Feel Good
At yesterday’s 7-11 ethanol pump promotion I got to talk with a couple of the people who were at the head of the line that was waiting to fill up.
Corn Growers Help With Promotion
Local Iowa corn growers, Bob Fitzer (l) and Jim Robbins (r) were on hand for the ethanol pump promotion yesterday.
Future IRL Driver
Kids of all kinds love the IRL cars.
This little guy is no exception. He was at the wheel and happy to be there.
Tony Kanaan Likes Ethanol & 7-11
One of several Indy Racing League drivers at today’s ethanol pump promotion in Romeoville, IL was Tony Kanaan, Team 7-11. He had to be there since we were at a 7-11.
7-11 Indy Car Fillup
Getting things moving this morning at the 7-11 pump promotion was Rahal-Letterman driver Jeff Simmons (front) and 7-11 Manager for Gasoline and Environmental Compliance, Scott Johnson.
Waiting In Line At Pump Promotion
Even before the ethanol pump promtion got started here today the line was long to get in.
7-11 Pump Promotion
Today’s ethanol pump promotion has taken place at the 7-11 station in Romeoville, IL. Pictured here is Shahid, one of the owners.
His store partnered up with the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council to provide ethanol-blended gasoline to consumers for $2.20/gallon. Before all the action got started I interviewed Shahid about the promotional event. He says ethanol is good for the environment and his customers and is happy to have the event taking place at his station today.