The big story here in Indianapolis this morning has been the weather. It’s lightly raining now and the trucks are running the track to try to keep as much water off it as possible. You can’t race on a wet track. We’re hoping for some clearing today and will stay here as long as we can to cover the 91st …
Interview With Tonya Dana
You may remember the tragedy that occurred last year at the first IndyCar race when Paul Dana was killed in a pre-race crash. I had conducted his last media interview prior to that. I finally had a chance to do a short interview with his wife, Tonya here in Indy. Paul is the man who worked so hard to bring …
Ethanol Car in Practice at Indy
It’s Miller Lite Carb day here at the Brickyard. Let’s just say that after looking at the fans it’s safe to say that not all the ethanol being poured here is going into cars. This morning the Indy cars got an hour of practice in. I got here just in time to see them pull into the pits. Traffic was …
The Truth About Ethanol and Indy
We got to the Scott Sharp Patron party a little late yesterday but we did sample a very good margarita. I think this is a sharp looking car don’t you? I noticed a guest editorial on Dean Kleckner’s Truth About Trade and Technology website that I think sums up the feelings of a lot of farmers this weekend. It’s written …
Winning a Flex-Fuel Silverado
HANK FM, along with Gas America and EPIC ran the Green Flag Sweepstakes with the winner being picked yesterday afternoon after the pump promotion. HANK was doing a live remote throughout the event. Here’s how it worked. Participants had to listen to the station or visit a Gas America station for keywords. Then they had to text the word to …
Media Coverage of Pump Promotion
The Gas America pump promotion here in Indianapolis generated about the most media coverage I’ve seen at one of these. I’m sure EPIC is happy. We had two tv choppers hovering overhead throughout the event and there was a big backup of cars trying to get in for $2.25 gas. By the way, have you seen the bumper sticker yet …
Indy Race Week Is Here
I sure hope you’re not getting tired of hearing about where I’m going next. This time it’s another ethanol related adventure in Indianapolis. It’s race week folks and that means working with the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council once again. I’m heading east today and there are activities scheduled through race time on Sunday. For example, on Thursday, we’re going …
Race To Go Green Sweepstakes
The Ethanol Promotion and Information Council is teaming up with the IndyCar Series, Sinden Racing Service, and Rahal-Letterman Racing for a national sweepstakes. The “Race to Go Green” Sweepstakes” offers you a chance to win lots of instant prizes and have your name entered in a grand prize drawing. Instant winners will be drawn online and notified throughout the season. …
IndyCar Series Happy With Ethanol Relationship
One of the guys on the program yesterday at the Chicago Board of Trade Greening of Racing tribute was IndyCar Series President, Terry Anstadt. I interviewed Terry right before the program got started. He says the partnership with ethanol fits in perfectly with their mission. “The Indianapolis Motor Speedway was built in 1909 literally as a test track to support …
Ringing The Bell For Ethanol
Here’s Jeff Simmons (right) with CBOT Chairman Charlie Carey as they oversee the ringing of the bell to kick off trading this morning. I guess the bell is an automated thing so it’s kind of a ceremonial deal to stand on the platform looking over the whole trading floor. I’m on a Denver stopover with a flight delay so I …