As American As Ethanol
Racing at Daytona to honor our veterans
A
fter Austin Dillon and the No. 3 car posted
a win at the Coca-Cola 600, Growth Energy
was eagerly anticipating the Coke Zero
400 in Daytona on July 1—and not just for the thrill
of competition.
Nineteen percent of the American ethanol industry’s
workforce is veterans. That is why honoring military
members is a strong tradition for Growth Energy,
and the association proudly partners with NASCAR
and Richard Childress Racing (RCR) to carry that
tradition forward.
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You won’t find a more patriotic sport than NASCAR,
as demonstrated by the “NASCAR Salutes Refreshed
by Coca-Cola” initiative, which honors the United
States military and runs through most of the summer.
As part of that effort, Growth Energy unveiled in
Daytona a special edition red, white, and blue
American Ethanol paint scheme on Austin Dillon’s
No. 3 Chevrolet race car.
Retired four-star general, former NATO Supreme
Allied Commander Europe, and Growth Energy
board member Wesley Clark served as the grand
marshal of the race. Accompanying him to the
track were employees of Growth Energy member
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