Veterans
19%
make up
of the American
ethanol industry’s
workforce
U.S. Army General (ret.) Wesley K. Clark gives the “Drivers,
start your engine” command in front of race fans and a national
television audience to start the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona Inter-
national Speedway.
Austin Dillon wins the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor
Speedway in Concord, NC. (HHP/Harold Hinson)
companies who had previously served our
country in the military and their spouses. The
group was honored by a crowd that clearly
respected and appreciated the daily sacrifices
our military makes for the United States.
Growth Energy’s partnerships with NASCAR
and RCR go beyond sponsorship agreements.
They share many of the same ideals, making
involvement in the sport such an enriching
experience for Growth Energy and American
Ethanol. Both are working to make sure every
NASCAR fan in America is a fan of ethanol.
They are also confident that more and more
NASCAR fans will come to value the industry
as embodying the values they hold dear.
SUMMER 2017
Austin Dillon, Gen. Wesley K. Clark, and Gertrude Clark
greet Growth Energy member company employees and
veterans before the start of the Coke Zero 400 at the Daytona
International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL. (HHP/Alan Marler)
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