Iowa Corn is proud to announce the first-ever NASCAR Cup Series race in the state – the Iowa Corn 350, Powered by Ethanol – will showcase the performance of ethanol on the world’s fastest short-track, surrounded by corn fields. “I am pleased to share with the NASCAR family, why choosing higher blends of ethanol benefits everyone,” said Stan Nelson, a …
Millions and Billions of Miles on E15
NASCAR drivers have driven 20 million E15 miles on the track while regular drivers have logged more than 30 billion miles off the track on the 15% ethanol blend fuel, according to Growth Energy. E15 is currently available at more than 2600 stations in 31 states and is offering drivers a lower priced alternative fuel with rising gas prices. E15 …
INDYCAR Goes to 100% Renewable Ethanol
The NTT INDYCAR SERIES announced over the Indy 500 weekend that the 2023 season will be powered by 100% second-generation ethanol derived from sugarcane waste made in Brazil. Shell will produce a new race fuel “that is 100% comprised of feedstocks categorized as “renewable” under the applicable regulatory frameworks.” The fuel developed by Shell is set to make the NTT …
Mycogen Seeds, Richard Childress Promote Biofuels
This past weekend, Mycogen Seeds along with Richard Childress Racing (RCR) sported a new paint scheme for the No. 3 Dow/Mycogen Chevrolet SS driven by Austin Dillon. The paint scheme included the company logo of POET, one of the world’s largest producers of ethanol and other biorefined products. The Crown Royal 400 at the Brickyard NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race …
.@NASCAR #E15 Race Offers Fans ‘All American Fun’
Jimmy Small is in his third race season as president of Iowa Speedway. The American Ethanol E15 250 presented by Enogen is in its fourth year while the American Ethanol sponsorship is in its fifth year. Small told Chuck Zimmerman in an interview during #ethanol race weekend that year after year they want to continue to grow their partnership together …
FFA Educates #NASCAR Fans about #E15
The Twin Cedars FFA Chapter was out in en mass during the recent American Ethanol E15 250 presented by Enogen to educate race fans about ethanol and E15. Chuck hung out with the high school students and their advisor for a while over the weekend to learn why they wanted to be a part of the race weekend. Mrs. Johnson, …
#Enogen + Cellerate = 20% More #Ethanol
The American Ethanol E15 250 presented by Enogen took the Iowa Speedway by storm this past weekend and one of the hot topics: E15. Syngenta hosted a press conference to educate the racing media about the benefits of E15, including the amazing fuel benefits of the high octane fuel. Following the briefing, Chuck Zimmerman was able to catch up with …
E15 250 Winner and Enogen Hospitality Visitor
The winner of Sunday’s American Ethanol E15 250 NASCAR Infity Race presented by Enogen is Sam Hornish, Jr. He’s pictured in the winner’s circle with his team and the Syngenta Enogen team. So congratulations to him and all the drivers who once again raced on an E15 blend of fuel. Prior to the race Syngenta Enogen hosted a large number …
Formulae SAE Races to Lincoln on #Ethanol
Formulae SAE is racing into Lincoln with some of the racecars fueled by ethanol. Universities from around the world will race their custom Formula-style cars at Lincoln Air Park June 15-18, 2016 during the Formula SAE series. One of the competitors is the Husker Motorsports team that is being sponsored by the Nebraska Ethanol Board (NEB) and races on E85 …
NCGA Awards Engine Insiders
Lincoln Tech students Eddie Nolan and Nicolas Decker have been awarded “Engine Insiders Talk Shop” scholarships from the National Corn Growers Association. Each won a $1,000 for participating in an event hosted by the Indiana Corn Marketing Council in Speedway, Indiana where Car-talk host Bobby Likis delivered a presentation debunking the myths and communicating the science and benefits of fuels …