Fuel check question

Mike Croley · 07-04-2012, 04:11 PM

I know that when Renegade Racing Fuels was added to the accepted fuels list for NHRA , they decided to submit their entire line for acceptance to give racers another choice of brand and of octanes .
To be certain of race gas quality , buy in sealed containers or from a properly maintained tank and use all of the best practices to store it .

Sam Murray · 07-04-2012, 10:30 PM

Since having these same issues years ago. A number of us eastern racers have switched to aluminum fuel cells with shut off valves on the vent and feed line and no foam filler. This is also major time and work saver at and between races with fresh fuel always in the car if you need to move it or get to the first qualifier etc. The VP reps say the proper way to store fuel for ANY period of time is in a STEEL/METAL container with an air tight seal. Since doing these things we have not had any problems or bad fuel at fuel check w/C11 or C12. My C11 sits in the trailer in a 30 gallon VP drum all winter with out issues. 15 gallon drums are also available. As for Sunoco, I know a few racers who stopped using it because they felt they were always being hassled for it. Remember NHRA wants uniformity and simplicity along with supporting their SPEC sponsors. Good question Jody, maybe more people will end their fuel issues and have more time for drinking beer! LOL!

James Perrone · 07-05-2012, 08:28 AM

Mike
Are you selling Renagade Fuels? This is not a sales call.Cant buy Renagade at the track..Too riskey

Mike Croley · 07-05-2012, 10:42 AM

This thread turned into a sales call quite a ways back with everyone defending their favorite brand of race gas . And personal experience is always helpful in resolving issues like these .
The best part of this thread has been racers bringing tech issues to light and posting an awful lot of information that could help other racers avoid going home because their fuel wouldn't pass inspection . And it's easy to see that there are a lot of reasons why that could happen and a lot of ways to keep that from happening .

Mike Croley · 07-05-2012, 10:50 AM

As to not being able to purchase at the track , there are a lot of tracks like Island Dragway that would disagree with you .

Rusty Davenport · 07-05-2012, 12:04 PM

Ok help me get the final vote..........does nhra tech show favoritism or partiality towards passing vp fuel ???? Yes or no

07-04-2012, 04:11 PM	#1
Mike Croley Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 182 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fuel check question I know that when Renegade Racing Fuels was added to the accepted fuels list for NHRA , they decided to submit their entire line for acceptance to give racers another choice of brand and of octanes . To be certain of race gas quality , buy in sealed containers or from a properly maintained tank and use all of the best practices to store it .

07-04-2012, 10:30 PM	#2
Sam Murray Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cummaquid, Mass Posts: 445 Likes: 417 Liked 60 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Fuel check question Since having these same issues years ago. A number of us eastern racers have switched to aluminum fuel cells with shut off valves on the vent and feed line and no foam filler. This is also major time and work saver at and between races with fresh fuel always in the car if you need to move it or get to the first qualifier etc. The VP reps say the proper way to store fuel for ANY period of time is in a STEEL/METAL container with an air tight seal. Since doing these things we have not had any problems or bad fuel at fuel check w/C11 or C12. My C11 sits in the trailer in a 30 gallon VP drum all winter with out issues. 15 gallon drums are also available. As for Sunoco, I know a few racers who stopped using it because they felt they were always being hassled for it. Remember NHRA wants uniformity and simplicity along with supporting their SPEC sponsors. Good question Jody, maybe more people will end their fuel issues and have more time for drinking beer! LOL! __________________ Sam Murray 1616 STK

07-05-2012, 08:28 AM	#3
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,690 Likes: 3,408 Liked 1,842 Times in 429 Posts	Re: Fuel check question Mike Are you selling Renagade Fuels? This is not a sales call.Cant buy Renagade at the track..Too riskey __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

07-05-2012, 10:42 AM	#4
Mike Croley Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 182 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fuel check question This thread turned into a sales call quite a ways back with everyone defending their favorite brand of race gas . And personal experience is always helpful in resolving issues like these . The best part of this thread has been racers bringing tech issues to light and posting an awful lot of information that could help other racers avoid going home because their fuel wouldn't pass inspection . And it's easy to see that there are a lot of reasons why that could happen and a lot of ways to keep that from happening .

07-05-2012, 10:50 AM	#5
Mike Croley Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 182 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fuel check question As to not being able to purchase at the track , there are a lot of tracks like Island Dragway that would disagree with you .

07-05-2012, 12:04 PM	#6
Rusty Davenport Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nashville N.C. Posts: 506 Likes: 4 Liked 101 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Fuel check question Ok help me get the final vote..........does nhra tech show favoritism or partiality towards passing vp fuel ???? Yes or no

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