Canadian Leaded Fuel Ban. Jan 1st 2010?

SuperStock fan · 10-24-2009, 08:47 PM

Hmmm it sounds like the government is dictating what racers can and cannot do. This will put another nail the coffin for the IHRA races in Ontario Canada and probably hurt tracks like Luskville, Que,.Napierville, Que for divisional races.

cujo3116 · 10-25-2009, 02:42 PM

Also what are the local series going to do? We have a greats series in Southern Ontario (Can-Am Stock/Super Stock) kinda wondering what will happen there?

As well as numerous other traveling associations like the NAPA Quick 32 , TNT 10.90 Hot Rod and OSCA, they have large followings that utilize high compression gas engines that run on leaded fuel.

Just seemed so strange that all summer there wasnt one word said by anyone about what was taking place behind the scenes to resolve this issue.

SPS · 10-25-2009, 06:20 PM

Andrew:
You are right. We heard nothing all summer, then this.

Hopefully somebody can fill us in here soon.

Tomorrow, I'm going to try and find out some details. I do know that VP had been working on something, just have no info.

FJ

richie 2 · 10-25-2009, 06:34 PM

was'nt it only one year ago or so ago that the ministry gave 2010 as the last date for that fuel ? the've extended it a few times.

Rick Blake · 10-26-2009, 01:09 PM

It's total BS....has been proven that 99% of leaded fuel in Canada is used in aviation.....1% used in motorsports. This is just more useless legislation

dartman · 10-26-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick Blake

It's total BS....has been proven that 99% of leaded fuel in Canada is used in aviation.....1% used in motorsports. This is just more useless legislation

I was talking to a guy who fuels planes in Halifax,today he filled 103987 kg (228771 lbs) of fuel in only four planes.

njk53 · 10-27-2009, 08:20 AM

I agree with you Rick Blake it is total BS!!! You have some politician with his head up his chute that is going to save North America by banning lead in racing fuel in Canada. Don't these guys ever look at the data to see how little of an effect lead in race fuel has on the environment? I guess he must be trying to show his tree hugging constituants that he is doing something and in turn is killing a profitable industry. He wins the ignoramus award of the century. I have not heard one iota of information regarding what the plan is for phasing lead out of avation fuel.

10-24-2009, 08:47 PM	#1
SuperStock fan Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 136 Likes: 6 Liked 259 Times in 40 Posts	Re: Canadian Leaded Fuel Ban. Jan 1st 2010? Hmmm it sounds like the government is dictating what racers can and cannot do. This will put another nail the coffin for the IHRA races in Ontario Canada and probably hurt tracks like Luskville, Que,.Napierville, Que for divisional races.

10-25-2009, 02:42 PM	#2
cujo3116 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 53 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Canadian Leaded Fuel Ban. Jan 1st 2010? Also what are the local series going to do? We have a greats series in Southern Ontario (Can-Am Stock/Super Stock) kinda wondering what will happen there? As well as numerous other traveling associations like the NAPA Quick 32 , TNT 10.90 Hot Rod and OSCA, they have large followings that utilize high compression gas engines that run on leaded fuel. Just seemed so strange that all summer there wasnt one word said by anyone about what was taking place behind the scenes to resolve this issue.

10-25-2009, 06:20 PM	#3
SPS Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cayuga, Canada Posts: 298 Likes: 38 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Canadian Leaded Fuel Ban. Jan 1st 2010? Andrew: You are right. We heard nothing all summer, then this. Hopefully somebody can fill us in here soon. Tomorrow, I'm going to try and find out some details. I do know that VP had been working on something, just have no info. FJ

10-25-2009, 06:34 PM	#4
richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 971 Likes: 432 Liked 205 Times in 93 Posts	Re: Canadian Leaded Fuel Ban. Jan 1st 2010? was'nt it only one year ago or so ago that the ministry gave 2010 as the last date for that fuel ? the've extended it a few times.

10-26-2009, 01:09 PM	#5
Rick Blake Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SW FLORIDA Posts: 208 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Canadian Leaded Fuel Ban. Jan 1st 2010? It's total BS....has been proven that 99% of leaded fuel in Canada is used in aviation.....1% used in motorsports. This is just more useless legislation __________________ Rick Blake 2395 SG, SC, SP

10-27-2009, 08:20 AM	#7
njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Canadian Leaded Fuel Ban. Jan 1st 2010? I agree with you Rick Blake it is total BS!!! You have some politician with his head up his chute that is going to save North America by banning lead in racing fuel in Canada. Don't these guys ever look at the data to see how little of an effect lead in race fuel has on the environment? I guess he must be trying to show his tree hugging constituants that he is doing something and in turn is killing a profitable industry. He wins the ignoramus award of the century. I have not heard one iota of information regarding what the plan is for phasing lead out of avation fuel. __________________ Nelson Kowal Stock 345

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