URBANDALE, Iowa - The Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) has entered the Winner’s Circle at the Iowa Speedway. ISA will sponsor the new Iowa Speedway’s inaugural race, the Soy Biodiesel 250, in Newton on September 15.

“Given our country’s need to reduce dependence on foreign oil, we see our sponsorship of the Soy Biodiesel 250 as a great opportunity to promote the use of biodiesel, a renewable fuel grown by Iowa’s farmers,” says John Askew, president of the ISA board of directors.

“Soy biodiesel represents a clean, renewable fuel source for the engines that move Iowa’s trucking, construction, farming industries, and river, train, public and private transportation. The Iowa Speedway brings together a broad cross section of Iowans who are involved in these industries. We’re very proud to sponsor the inaugural race,” says Askew.

Last year Iowa produced the most soybeans of any state in the nation. Iowa is also a leader in biodiesel production, ranking fourth in the nation last year. With the recent plant openings in Wall Lake and Iowa Falls, Iowa is expected to soon rank number one in biodiesel production. Iowa’s soy biodiesel production capacity is on track to increase ten-fold over the next few years to more than 300 million gallons per year.

Soy biodiesel, ISA, and the Iowa Speedway are partnering to build Iowa’s economy and to make Iowa energy independent. Join the race to fuel freedom by learning more about soy biodiesel at www.soybiodiesel.com.