Ethanol Makes Big Splash at Daytona

Hoosier Ag Today
02/21/2011

Ethanol took center stage at the Daytona 500 on Sunday. Daytona is the kickoff of the NASCAR season, a season in which corn-based ethanol will play a vital role. Tom Buis with Growth Energy said the partnership between ethanol and NASCAR is one that makes sense, “Daytona is a great American Race, and Ethanol is a great American fuel.” He admitted that ethanol still has a lot of work to do to educate consumers and that the partnership with NASCAR will help with that education. NASCAR is famous for showcasing its sponsors, and Buis said NASCAR is giving ethanol a great promotional boost. Growth Energy Co-Chair Ret. General Wesley K. Clark seconded Buis’ comments and added that the fact that NASCAR is using E-15 is a huge testament to the skill of farmers, to the agricultural community, to ethanol pioneers, and to America’s Midwest. “It’s an All-American fuel,” he said.

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