Iowa Speedway hopes for a green scene for Iowa Corn 250

NEWTON - Iowa Speedway is asking fans planning to attend the IZOD IndyCar Series Iowa Corn Indy 250 to wear green to the race Saturday, June 25. The race is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.

The promotion is an attempot to highlight ethanol, which is the fuel used by cars in the race,  as a "green" resource and the company colors of Pioneer Hi-Bred, which is presenting the fifth Iowa Corn Indy 250.

Below is the press release from Iowa Speedway:

(Fans are encouraged to wear green apparel to the race on Saturday, June 25)

NEWTON, Iowa – June 14, 2011 – Iowa Speedway is going green – literally – for the IZOD IndyCar Series race on Saturday, June 25. Inspired by the environmentally-friendly “green movement”, track officials are encouraging fans to wear green apparel to the Iowa Corn Indy 250 presented by Pioneer. Cars will run on 100 percent corn ethanol – which has cleaner emissions and burns more efficiently than other fuel sources – during this race.

This is the first time a “color out” is being held at Iowa Speedway.

“Ethanol is a ‘green' energy source and our race sponsors' corporate colors are green,” explains Iowa Speedway Vice-President of Sales and Marketing Chuck Spicer. “So, we want fans to pack the stands in a field of green to celebrate the 5th annual Iowa Corn Indy 250 presented by Pioneer.”

The race is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Parking is free and there will be a fireworks show after the checkered flag. Fans are invited to enjoy live musical entertainment provided by pop/rock band We the Kings on the Grinnell Mutual Stage following the Pizza Ranch Victory Lane celebration. Tickets are still available by calling 1-866-RUSTY-GO or visiting www.iowaspeedway.com.