Podcast: American Ethanol powering NASCAR beginning with Daytona 500

In this podcast, Tim Scheer, a farmer from St. Paul and member of the Nebraska Corn Board, talks about the upcoming racing season and NASCAR's switch to a 15 percent ethanol blend for its three national touring racing series – including the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series that kicks off with the Daytona 500 this Sunday (watch it live on FOX, beginning at noon Central).

He talks about the relationship between Nebraska corn farmers, the National Corn Growers Association and American Ethanol – and how NCGA is an Official Sponsor of NASCAR.

Scheer noted that NASCAR said it made the move to E15 because it is committed to helping the environment. It also believes in supporting job creation, reducing our dependence on foreign oil and backing family farms. After all, NASCAR itself is family owned.

"Nebraska corn farmers should be proud to be part of such an exciting partnership between corn farmers, ethanol and NASCAR," Sheer said. "And it couldn’t have happened at a better time considering the EPA has approved E15 for vehicles manufactured in 2001 and newer. We’ll get to see the viability of E15 proved at every NASCAR race every week."

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