Sunoco offical fuel for 2015
 

Sunoco gave Nhra a cool 1.2 million to become the official fuel for Nhra in 2015. Better than the 10 million that they give nascar. Right now they have no replacement for C25, I guess they wanted to slow down some of the cars. They also do not have nitro, only vp or Don Schumacher can get nitro into the states. Hope it all works out. Tom

Re: Sunoco offical fuel for 2015
 

Saw on other sites VP and other brands still will be able to be run in Stock and Super Stock. Problem being if the VP doesn't pass only Sunoco will be available at the track.

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I`m ok with it. I`ve never had a problem with Sunoco Purple passing fuel check.

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I bet the price of sunoco will be going up!

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They have to cover the million+ dollars they paid NHRA.

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I would think they already pay NASCAR more than they're paying NHRA.

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I`ve never seen it go down!

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Sunoco should be able to come up with whatever race fuel blends are needed. Renegade and all the other brands currently on the approved list will still be legal.
There are a number of sources for nitro, so that shouldn't be a concern.

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I just bought my years supply of Sunoco standard and it was $432 with tax for 55 gal. The same exact price as last year. Roundy round shops seem to be the only ones that stock and supply sealed barrels in my area, since they sell large quantities that helps us.

Sean

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I stated in another thread Sunoco is the official fuel of IHRA and as I recall a gallon of purple at US 131 was reasonably priced around 8 bucks a gallon. I am tired of buying $12-14 dollar a gallon fuel anyway.

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Purple at Bandimere is $9 a gallon.

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The official race fuel payed there contingency today for my class win at the pacific SportsNational I got a email from them a couple of weeks ago wanting the tax form and now I am payed,now I just need my manufacture to do the right thing. Good Job Sunoco

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what is the same as c-11 for sunoco

Re: Sunoco offical fuel for 2015
 

Mickey I don't think they have as many different grades of fuel that VP has. Purple or Blue are the two closest to what we use in Stock/Super Stock. I have used the Blue fuel and it ran the same as VP c-12. I always had problems at fuel check with the color or some other issue that the fuel check guys did not like the Sunoco so I went back to VP. Now that Sunoco is the official fuel of NHRA they might not give as much hassle at fuel check.

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I Have used Sunocco Purple for years in my Max Wedge with 11 to 1 compression and never had it fail. I get a barrell delivered to my house when I need it.

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Right now Sunoco has no replacement for C11, from what I have heard comp pro stock and prostock MC will have to run Sunoco and late season testing has not been good. Will know after PRI if VP will have there own contingency out side of NHRA. Tom

Re: Sunoco offical fuel for 2015
 

my understanding is Comp can run either VP or Sunoco fuels---Pro Stock Car & Pro Stock Motorcycle must run Sunoco fuel --- Sunoco fuels are mandatory only in those 2 classes--- that's unless things have changed --

as far s C-11 go to the website smithtex.com they break down many popular racing gasolines as to their characteristics so you might be able to clarify what is C-11 in the Sunoco line up=== otherwise I would contact Sunoco ask them what is their equivalent to C-11 FED387

Re: Sunoco offical fuel for 2015
 

Hi Lane,

Another reason I'm glad I moved to metro Phoenix....Purple at the Love's Gas Station, across I-10 from Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, is $7.49 a gallon, and I've been using it since I found out the gas station sold it...at the pump no less!!!! :)

Re: Sunoco offical fuel for 2015
 

All stock/superstock can still use VP, no reason to be in a hurry to switch.

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Here is the spec sheet on Vp X16 and Sunoco max
(Typical Values)

Specific Gravity: .710 @ 60°F

Lead: Yes

Color: Red

Motor Octane: 114

R+M/2: 116

Research Octane: 118

Reid Vapor Pressure: 6 psi

Oxygen Content = None

Technical Details



Color
Red

Octane (R+M)/2
116

Research Octane
118

Motor Octane
114

Specific Gravity
0.712

Weight (lbs/gallon)
5.9

Reid Vapor Pressure
5.3

10% Evaporation
177

50% Evaporation
214

90% Evaporation
227

Stoichiometric Air/Fuel Ratio
15.2

Oxygen (weight%)
0

Ethanol (volume%)
0

HC Ratio
2.16

Lower Heating Value (Btu/Gallon)
111500

Lower Heating Value (Btu/Pound)
18900

Dielectric Constant
-0.8

Leaded
Yes


Applications
Oxidation Stability (min.) 1440+

Distillation:.
10% evap @ 155.7°F
50% evap @ 219.4°F
90% evap @ 254.3°F

E.P @ 384.0°F

Availability: Sealed Drums

Re: Sunoco offical fuel for 2015
 

Talked with a VP rep at the nationals at Maple Grove, he said that VP will be at all Divisional events.

Bob Lasko