Fuel Tanks Flushed

[kat2220]

Fuel Tanks Cleaned
With NASCAR switching to unleaded fuel for the 2007 season, workers drained and cleaned the fuel tanks in the Richmond International Raceway infield last week. After the Daytona 500, all teams will switch to an unleaded fuel with a 98 octane rating. Several NASCAR Busch Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races in 2006 successfully used the unleaded fuel. The leaded fuel used in past seasons had a 112 octane rating.

In addition, the IndyCar Series will switch to 100% fuel-grade ethanol for the 2007 season. Last year, the series used fuel enriched with 10% ethanol. Ethanol, which is made from renewable agricultural products such as corn, is environmentally friendly while maintaining superior performance. The seventh annual SunTrust Indy Challenge is set for June 30.

 

[BobbyFord]

I wish we could buy 98 octane race fuel at a reasonable price.
I get 100 octane unleaded but it's over $5.00 a gallon.
I expect HP to be down with the less octane. Less efficient burn.

 

[Guido]

I wish we could buy 98 octane race fuel at a reasonable price.
I get 100 octane unleaded but it's over $5.00 a gallon.
I expect HP to be down with the less octane. Less efficient burn.

I just got some race fuel in the show car two weeks ago.

$5.40 a gallon for 110 octane in Winston-Salem, NC. That is straight from the distributor.

112 octane shouldn't be that much more. I haven't used it in the show car as it really is not necessary.

 

[Lap3Forever]

110 for us was 4.00-6.00 a gal.