These representatives of the Iowa Corn Growers were getting in some pit practice action this afternoon. Jeff Simmons, driver of the #17 Ethanol car for Rahal-Letterman Racing got his first laps on this track this afternoon. He’s peeling out of his pit behind them. He just got done dialing in the computer settings with his team in advance of what …
ICGA Press Conference and Race Trophy
The first press conference of the day was the unveiling of the trophy for Sunday’s Iowa Corn Indy 250. It’s a tall good looking trophy. The group show here consists of several board members and CEO, Craig Floss, speaking on the left. Craig made a short statement which you can listen to here: iowa-corn-07-icga-press-conf.mp3 Here’s some of the reasons why …
Pioneer’s Russ Sanders Talks About Ethanol and Indy
One of the people attending the ethanol pump promotion in West Des Moines was Pioneer Hi-Bred Marketing Director for Quality Traits, Russ Sanders. I interviewed Russ as things were heating up (quite literally) at this Kum & Go facility. Here’s Russ posing next to the #17 Indy Ethanol car which Pioneer is a sponsor of this year. Russ says that …
KXNO Radio Remote in Des Moines
The sister AM sports station to WHO in Des Moines is KXNO. Morning show man Larry Cotlar interviewed IndyCar driver Jeff Simmons at today’s pump promotion. It was just a short live spot but I thought you might be interested to see Jeff in action with the media. This was one of many interviews he did today. Iowa Corn Indy …
Promoting Ethanol in Iowa
It’s ethanol promotion time in Iowa and things are in full gear starting with this afternoon’s pump promotion at the Kum & Go in West Des Moines. I’ll be off to one taking place at a HyVee right near here (I’m working in Panera Bread at the moment) in just a little while. I got a few laughs today in …
Iowa Corn Fueling IRL Race
I saw a lot of this driving north into Iowa this afternoon. I’m in early to get ready for all the activities leading up to this weekend’s Iowa Corn Indy 250. I think it’s going to be one big corn growers tailgate party. What do you think? I know I got invited to one just today that wasn’t on my …
It’s Another Ethanol and Indy Week (Iowa)
This is just a little heads up that I’ll be off to Newton, IA this week to cover the Iowa Corn Indy 250. Here’s a little promo you can listen to (mp3). The race is being sponsored by the Iowa Corn Growers Association and the Iowa Corn Promotion Board and is being “presented” by Ethanol. This new race on the …
Ethanol and Dario Franchitti Win The Indy 500
Finally, the race is over and ethanol wins again. Actually the winner of the Indy 500 is Dario Franchitti seen waving at me as he passes the media center. 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 …
The Race Is On Again
The track got dried out so we’re back to racing here in Indianapolis. However, rain is on the way again. Jeff Simmons in the ethanol car has been running very strong today. It looks like the race will be won on strategy and pit stop timing since the cars are pretty much out of sync with their normal plan. I’ll …
David Letterman Appearance
For the first time in my 3 years at the Indianapolis 500 I got to see the other half of the Rahal-Letterman Racing ownership. Here’s David Letterman on the track prior to the race talking with his partner Bobby Rahal. I just happened to be in the right place but I had my hands full of camera and couldn’t get …