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Originally Posted by LASTNDN
Just for conversation, here is the rule, in part, for gasoline, in the sports car club of america (SCCA) autocross rulebook. FYI "STREET" is more like "Pure Stock" and "Street Touring" is a little like "Stock." The rule used to be "must be pump gas..." would it help or hinder NHRA Stock class if a similar rule was adopted?
"3.6 FUEL A. Street and Street Touring® category vehicles will use fuel which is “Federally approved for use on public highways,” and which does not exceed an octane rating of 93 AKI (Anti-Knock Index = [R+M]/2) with an al lowed variance up to +0.9. Fuel may not exceed 15% ethanol (E15). "
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Sounds great but I'm unsure exactly how NHRA would and could test " Pump Gas" at the track.
As stated before in this thread, there are many different additives that can be added to increase performance, so fuel checks are mandatory for a level playing field.
That said, lower class Stock Eliminator cars are normally lower compression engines and budgets can be a concern Pump gas would be a cost saving for these racers and may in some cases help performance.
N and lower class cars, there's no roll bar requirements, simple rule change for N and lower class Stock Eliminator cars would be NO FUEL checks required.
Sure would help the traffic jam after the scales at some tracks!
Steve Teeter STK/SS 620