The President of the Iowa Corn Growers Association is Don Elsbernd, pictured on the right, presenting the trophy for the Iowa Corn Indy 250 to Tony Kanaan. He had a big day on Father’s Day when he got to start the race by waving the green flag and saying the most famous words in motor racing.
That’s when the adrenalin really starts pumping. You can hear what it sounds like in the pits here: Iowa Indy Corn 250 Start
I talked with Don before the race started in a much quieter location, the media center. I asked him what the race means to him and he says that Iowa is number one in corn production and number one in ethanol production and having the race in Iowa just highlights these facts and makes him feel proud. He says Iowa corn growers anticipate continuing growth in yield and that will require a continuing growth in demand so promotional efforts like this one are necessary.
You can listen to my interview with Don here: Don Elsbernd Interview