Indiana Corn Powers INDYCAR's 100% Renewable Race Fuel

The Indiana Corn Marketing Council and the Indiana Corn Growers Association are celebrating the use of Indiana-grown corn in Shell's updated 100% Renewable Race Fuel, set to debut in the 2027 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season.

The new fuel formulation incorporates renewable ethanol sourced from Indiana, combining two of the state's iconic industries: agriculture and motorsports. This partnership highlights the important role Indiana ethanol plays in creating markets for corn grown by Hoosier farmers.

According to J.R. Roesner, ICGA Board Member and corn farmer from Ferdinand, Ind., 'Ethanol is a major industry in our state and accounts for more than 40 percent of our corn grind. It's exciting to see a homegrown, renewable fuel from Indiana become part of the fuel powering INDYCAR race cars.'

The updated Shell 100% Renewable Race Fuel is expected to deliver at least a 70% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared with the Renewable Fuel Standard average gasoline baseline.