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NASCAR Surpasses 10 Million Miles of competitve racing Sunoco ® Green E15 ™ !
NASCAR has surpassed 10 million competition miles on Sunoco Green E15 , a biofuel blended with 15 percent American-made ethanol .
The achievement was celebrated during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series™ race at Phoenix International Raceway in November 2016 .
The 10 million miles were accumulated across practice , qualifying , and racing laps since E15 was adopted by the sport .
E15 made its debut at Daytona International Speedway in 2011 .
Like their favorite NASCAR drivers , Americans are choosing E15 and have driven more than 500 million miles on it .
“ As a lifelong fan and a proud team owner , I am certain that the switch to an ethanol blend has been a great move by NASCAR . We ’ re proud of our connection to the ethanol industry and all of the good that it ’ s doing for our country , and could not be more pleased to celebrate passing 10 million miles with the industry .”
— Richard Childress , Chairman and CEO of Richard Childress Racing
“ This remarkable milestone is the result of an industry-wide commitment to demonstrate high performance racing with reduced emissions , while educating our fans about the benefits of sustainable and renewable American ethanol .”
— Brent Dewar , NASCAR Chief Operating Officer
“ Like their favorite NASCAR drivers , consumers are now utilizing a fuel with a blend of 15 percent ethanol . Americans have already driven over 500 million miles on E15 . Today , nearly 400 stations across 28 states sell E15 and those numbers continue to climb . Consumer demand is on the rise because Americans are finding out that E15 is the right choice for their engines , their wallets , and the environment .”
— Emily Skor , Growth Energy CEO