Podcast: Daytona 500 kicks off second year of American Ethanol, E15 in NASCAR

In this podcast, Jon Holzfaster, a farmer from Paxton and member of the Nebraska Corn Board, profiles the upcoming NASCAR season and the role Nebraska farmers have in the American Ethanol partnership. 

It all kicks off this weekend with the Daytona 500 on Sunday (February 26) and marks the second year of the American Ethanol sponsorship, which includes Nebraska corn farmers through support of the National Corn Growers Association. It also marks the second year of Sunoco Green E-15, a 15 percent corn ethanol fuel, being used in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series.

"The American Ethanol sponsorship puts positive ethanol messages in front of millions of people every week," Holzfaster said. "In the first year of this sponsorship we also saw dozens of positive stories in the media about NASCAR and ethanol. These pieces talked about ethanol’s benefits to the environment, creating jobs and increasing our energy independence."

He noted that the American Ethanol partnership with RAB Racing and it’s Nationwide Series driver Kenny Wallace (@Kenny_Wallace) is continuing this year. He’ll drive in two Nationwide races with American Ethanol as the primary sponsor this year.

American Ethanol also inked a deal with Richard Childress Racing and driver Austin Dillon (@austindillon3), who will drive the number 3 car in the Nationwide Series, with American Ethanol being the primary sponsor in six races, including the Nationwide race in Daytona tomorrow (February 25). He’ll also drive in one Sprint Cup race under the American Ethanol banner.

"Of course you’ll still see the American Ethanol green flag and the green American Ethanol fuel port on every vehicle," Holzfaster said, "plus in-car signage, in-race advertisements and more."

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