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Sitting next to the Illinois Family Farmers exhibit outside of Chicagoland Speedway this past weekend was some big iron. As in a New Holland combine and other equipment like tractors and utility vehicles. New Holland is the official ag equipment … Continue reading →

The Chairman of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board is Kent Kleinschmidt, pictured here with his wife Sara and NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace. They were attending the Saturday Illinois Corn Growers get together before the race at Chicagoland Speedway. It’s the … Continue reading →

What does the President of the Chicagoland Speedway think of Illinois Family Farmers and ethanol? Let’s find out. I spoke with him prior to last Saturday’s Dollar General 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race. Scott says Illinois Family Farmers have been … Continue reading →

On Saturday race morning at Chicagoland Speedway the driver of the American Ethanol car, Austin Dillon, paid a visit to the Family Farmers exhibit in Champions Park outside the track. He made some remarks to the people who had gathered … Continue reading →

Illinois Family Farmers entertained and educated NASCAR race fans again this past weekend. The exhibit featured everything from a large New Holland combine to games like this one and many Illinois family farmers took part in helping talk with the … Continue reading →

During NASCAR race weekend at Chicagoland Speedway the Illinois Corn Growers put a lot of effort into communicating with the general public attending. Here’s a picture of David Loos with the t-shirt gun in action. He had a crowd hoping … Continue reading →

The RAB Racing team competed in last weekend’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol 225. The driver of the 09 Toyota Tundra was John Wes Townley, pictured on the right with team founder Brack Maggard (center) and Chris Rice … Continue reading →

Kenny Wallace calls Glenn Fritz “the ultimate farmer.” This morning the Illinois Corn Growers hosted an off the track pre-race meal that included an appearance by Kenny. We were located at Greenfields Campground owned by farmer Glenn Fritz. I kind … Continue reading →

The winner of the American Ethanol 225 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race is James Buescher. He’s pictured here in Victory Lane at Chicagoland Speedway. Presenting the trophy is Chairman of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board Bill Christ and Tricia … Continue reading →