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Monday, June 17, 2013
Recap: Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway
Greg Biffle feels right at home at Michigan International Speedway. He took the lead for good on a late restart and ran away from the field in the closing laps to win Sunday’s Quicken Loans 400. The No. 16 Ford driver won his second straight race here and the 19th of his career. Four of those victories have come at MIS.
Monday, June 10, 2013
Recap: Party in the Poconos 400 presented by Walmart at Pocono Raceway
A week after a penalty for jumping the final restart at Dover knocked Jimmie Johnson out of a near-certain victory, Johnson absolutely scorched the field in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Party in the Poconos 400, beating Greg Biffle to the finish line by 1.208 seconds.
Monday, June 03, 2013
Recap: FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway
After Johnson was assessed a drive-through penalty for jumping the final restart—a sanction Johnson protested vehemently—Stewart passed Juan Pablo Montoya on Lap 398 of 400 to win Sunday’s FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway.
Friday, February 22, 2013
American Ethanol Enhances Sponsorship of Richard Childress Racing with Driver Austin Dillon in 2013
Dillon will race the No. 33 American Ethanol Chevrolet in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Michigan International Speedway on June 16.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
American Ethanol Program Announces New Director
Growth Energy announced the appointment of Ryan Welsh to the position of Director of Sales and Marketing for American Ethanol. In this capacity, Welsh will focus on further leveraging the American Ethanol venture to expand consumer knowledge of the benefits of ethanol and E15.
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
American Ethanol 200 at Iowa Speedway Named Top NASCAR Truck Race of 2012
The September 15 ‘American Ethanol 200’ at Iowa Speedway was cited by NASCAR as one of the two ‘Top Races’ in the 2012 Camping World Truck Series season.
Monday, November 26, 2012
NASCAR’s Green initiative picking up speed
In 2011, Sunoco Green E15 – a high-performance, American-made fuel, was introduced to NASCAR racing. Its three national touring series began using the renewable, low-carbon fuel that is blended with 15 percent ethanol from U.S-grown corn.
Monday, July 30, 2012
NASCAR at the White House
NASCAR Managing Director for Green Innovation Mike Lynch speaks at the White House on July 19, 2012 as part of a panel convened by the Obama Administration. The event brought together sports league and team leaders, stadium operators and supply chain companies to celebrate success stories in making our sports facilities more energy efficient and raising the profile of the importance of going green.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
3 is Earnhardt’s number, but now it’s Dillon’s car
He clearly has the ability, with a championship in the Camping World Truck Series and the first of what may be several Nationwide tour victories to his credit. He has the bloodline, with a father and a grandfather who both competed at NASCAR’s national levels. He has the look, that big white cowboy hat acting like a magnet for photographers and helping him stand out from the crowd. He’s getting that slightest bit of an outlaw reputation, not because of his driving, but due to technical violations discovered on his race car in each of the past two weekends.
Friday, June 08, 2012
American Ethanol Launches Public Awareness Campaign Promoting the Benefits of U.S. Made Ethanol
NASCAR Official Partner American Ethanol announced a comprehensive campaign to further increase awareness among NASCAR fans about the benefits of American Ethanol.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Wish comes true for young NASCAR fan with rare disease
Austin Dillon made an appearance to the condo of AdvoCare advisors Randy and Dianna Knighton at Texas Motor Speedway to help give Make-A-Wish child Luke Chambers a NASCAR weekend experience. The eight-year-old has Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS I) and undergoes treatment on a weekly bassis. Dillon signed Chamber’s No. 3 AdvoCare diecast and watched NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice with him before qualifying on Friday.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Austin Dillon Takes Growth Energy Members for a Spin at LVMS
Ride along with Austin Dillon at LVMS and the Richard Petty Driving Experience.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Austin Dillon speaks for Ethanol at Daytona
Austin gets ready for at-track activities at Daytona International Speedway.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Dillons in full swing, poised for another big year
Austin and Ty Dillon are poised on the verge of what arguably is the biggest season of either of their professional racing lives.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
American Ethanol Announces Partnerships with RCR and RAB Racing
In a nod to its commitment to the sport, American Ethanol today announced at the NASCAR Preview fan event in Charlotte, N.C., that it will continue relationships with Richard Childress Racing and RAB Racing for the 2012 season.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
New NASCAR fuel passes season-long grind
The 2011 NASCAR season closed in historic fashion. Jimmie Johnson was denied a sixth consecutive title. Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards dueled all the way to the very last race, generating ESPN’s highest-rated NASCAR event to date.
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
One Year of American Ethanol
At this year’s Champions Week in Las Vegas, Growth Energy CEO Tom Buis delivered the special award to Kenseth for winning the Green Flag the most times in the 2011 season.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
NASCAR and American Ethanol Host Green Summit
In advance of its season-finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, NASCAR will be hosting a day-long Green Summit to highlight its environmentally responsible efforts. NASCAR’s most visible green initiative this season has been the switch to Sunoco Green E15 — a racing fuel blend with a 15-percent ethanol. The switch is part of the American Ethanol partnership.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Brian France Talks to Fox News and Fox Business
Brian France Talks to Fox News and Fox Business on October 25, 2011 about the organization’s latest partnerships.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
American Ethanol Raises Profile at Martinsville
The American Ethanol coalition announced today that the No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet race car will feature a special-edition American Ethanol paint scheme at this weekend’s Martinsville Speedway NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. This car will be driven by American Ethanol spokesman and recent Talladega race winner, Clint Bowyer. Millions of TV viewers will be seeing the American Ethanol brand, as the sporty black, silver and green paint design will be on-track all weekend and will be accompanied with a broadcast in-car camera on Sunday.
