American Ethanol Wins Ohio NASCAR Race

Cindy Zimmerman

American Ethanol was in the winner’s circle Wednesday night as Austin Dillon won the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™ Mudsummer Classic. This inaugural event was held at one of the world’s most iconic dirt tracks, Eldora Speedway in Ohio. The race, which was the first NASCAR-sanctioned national event held on a dirt track since 1970, brought American Ethanol to the …

Corn, Ethanol, NASCAR, NCGA

New Holland Supporting Illinois Corn Growers

Chuck Zimmerman

Sitting next to the Illinois Family Farmers exhibit outside of Chicagoland Speedway this past weekend was some big iron. As in a New Holland combine and other equipment like tractors and utility vehicles. New Holland is the official ag equipment of NASCAR and lent their support to the exhibit by bringing out the equipment along with some educational materials. On …

Agribusiness, Audio, Ethanol, NASCAR, New Holland

Family Farmers Meet Kenny Wallace

Chuck Zimmerman

It was NASCAR race weekend once again for the Illinois Corn Growers and Illinois Family Farmers. Our favorite driver and just a stand out agvocate, Kenny Wallace, stopped by to visit with farmers before Saturday’s Dollar General 300 Nationwide Series race. Race fans love Kenny and you’ll see that in the video of his presentation below. Here’s Kenny posing with …

Ag Groups, Audio, NASCAR, Video

Austin Dillon Talking To Family Farmers

Chuck Zimmerman

During race weekend at Chicagoland Speedway the driver of the American Ethanol car, Austin Dillon, paid a visit to the Family Farmers exhibit in Champions Park outside the track. He made some remarks to the people who had gathered around to see him before signing autographs. I was able to get a moment with Austin. He says he’s always excited …

Ag Groups, Audio, Corn, Ethanol, NASCAR

New Holland Official NASCAR Ag Equipment

Chuck Zimmerman

At the NASCAR Fuel for Business Council® meeting in Chicago today, New Holland became the Official Agricultural Equipment of NASCAR®. Here’s New Holland on display outside of Chicagoland Speedway for this weekend’s NASCAR races. I’ll be covering the Nationwide Series Dollar General 300. New Holland, the latest NASCAR Official Partner, has served the needs of farmers and ranchers across North …

Agribusiness, Audio, Corn, NASCAR, New Holland

Ready for some NASCAR

Chuck Zimmerman

It’s NASCAR time for me again this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. My good buddy Kenny Wallace will be on the track Saturday for the Dollar General 300 Nationwide Series race. The cars will be running on Sunoco Green E-15, a blend of fuel that contains 15% corn-based ethanol. The American Ethanol green flag will drop at 2:30pm central. I’ll be …

Corn, Ethanol, NASCAR

Agvocating With Kenny Wallace

Chuck Zimmerman

Illinois Corn Growers got to hang out with “The Agvocate” Kenny Wallace at Chicagoland Speedway today. It’s NASCAR racing weekend and Kenny will be driving in tomorrow’s Nationwide STP 300 race. Kenny attracted a big crowd to the exhibit area outside the grandstands this afternoon. He talked to them and signed autographs for an hour. I heard one fan say …

Ag Groups, Audio, Corn, Ethanol, NASCAR

NASCAR and Ethanol at Chicagoland Speedway

Chuck Zimmerman

It’s NASCAR race weekend in Joliet, IL at Chicagoland Speedway. My home today and tomorrow. I’m joining the Illinois Corn Growers and Family Farmers for two races. First up will be tonight’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol 225. Then on Sunday we’ve got the second annual STP 300 which is part of the NASCAR Nationwide Series. The Sprint …

Ag Groups, Corn, Ethanol, NASCAR

BASF Sends Ohio Grower to Daytona 500

Cindy Zimmerman

Thanks to BASF Crop Protection, Ohio farmer Jason Davis and three of his guests got to see one of the most memorable Daytona 500 races in history as the winner of the Kixor® herbicide technology Road to DAYTONA® sweepstakes. A corn and soybean farmer from Hillsboro, Ohio, Jason says he uses Sharpen® herbicide, powered by Kixor, to help control his …

BASF, NASCAR

American Ethanol on the NASCAR Track

Cindy Zimmerman

The American Ethanol No. 3 Chevy made its debut recently at the Las Vegas Nationwide Series Sam’s Town 300 with rookie driver Austin Dillon finishing strong in 7th place. Representatives of American Ethanol partners, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and Growth Energy, were at the March 10 race – pictured here with RCR team owner (and Dillon’s grandfather) Richard …

Audio, Commodity Classic, Corn, Ethanol, NASCAR, NCGA