Iowa Corn Indy 250

Pioneer Hi-Bred, together with the Iowa Corn Promotion Board and the Iowa Corn Growers Association, have joined together to educate consumers about ethanol through sponsorship of the Iowa Corn Indy 250 in Newton, Iowa. Pioneer has linked with Iowa Corn as the presenting sponsor for the June 22, 2008, race, as well as the 2009 event.

All Indy Car Series cars run on 100 percent fuel-grade ethanol. This race at the Iowa Speedway in Newton showcases the power and performance of ethanol-enriched fuel to Iowa race fans.

Pioneer is sponsoring this race to help showcase the advances being made in biofuels and the role they can play in reducing the nation's reliance on petroleum.

The Pioneer commitment is one part of a three-part strategy by DuPont to deliver new technologies to the growing biofuels market while continuing to meet growing demand for grain corn, soybeans and other crops. The strategy includes: improving the yield of grain ethanol production through the research and technology expertise of Pioneer; developing technologies to convert cellulosic feedstocks into biofuels; and discovering new technologies to make improved biofuels with enhanced fuel properties such as biobutanol.

For further information, click on these links:

• Press release announcing sponsorship
• Iowa Speedway site for race tickets
• More information on the Pioneer biofuels program
• Iowa Corn Indy 250 Online Store

The Iowa Corn Promotion Board works to develop and defend markets, fund research, and provide education about corn and corn products. The Iowa Corn Growers Association is a membership organization, lobbying on agricultural issues on behalf of its 6,000 members. For more information, visit the Iowa Corn website .

Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, is the world's leading source of customized solutions for farmers, livestock producers and grain and oilseed processors. With headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa, Pioneer provides access to advanced plant genetics in nearly 70 countries.

DuPont is a science-based products and services company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction; communications; and transportation.