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Sunday was a big day for Iowa supporters of renewable fuels with the first-ever Iowa Corn Indy 250 held at the Iowa Speedway in Newton. An estimated crowd of more than 35,000 attended the race, and a nationwide television audience watched on ABC.
Lead sponsors of the event were the Iowa Corn Growers Association and the Iowa Corn Promotion Board, highlighting the fact that Indy league cars are all fueled by pure ethanol. Driver Dario Franchitti won the race and will go down in history as the first-ever winner of the Iowa Corn Indy 250.
Iowa elected officials applauded the new speedway and showed their support for renewable fuels at the event. Pictured are Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey, Lt. Gov. Patty Judge, Gov. Chet Culver, Sens. Tom Harkin and Chuck Grassley and Iowa Speedway General Manager Craig Armstrong.
Sens. Harkin and Grassley, Lt. Gov. Judge, and Secretary of Agriculture Northey get a look at the track shortly before the race.
Harkin and Grassley hopped in this Honda Accord hybrid vehicle with Judge (and a professional driver). They had the honor of taking a fast lap around the track.
The Honda speeds around the track at about 100 miles per hour, giving the senators and lieutenant governor a little bit of an idea of what its like to race around the Iowa Speedway.
The guys from Orange County Choppers, known for the TV show American Chopper, show off their custom E-85 motorcycle that was made especially for the Iowa Corn Indy 250.
American Chopper star Paul Teutul Sr. heads out on the E-85 chopper for a ride.
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