Fuel Prices & Car Counts

[Steve Stasko]

I normally drive my truck often through the summer and park it in the winter, but I've already decided that I'm just leaving it hooked to the trailer unless I absolutely need the truck for something. I can say that I am starting to see fuel prices relax some. I work in Carlisle, PA, and diesel is down a little over $.60 on average from a month ago ($5.37 now from $6.05 high). Gas (87) is around $4.14-4.25 between Carlisle and Harrisburg from what I observed on the drive home last night. I think we will see them come down some more, but certainly not to 2020 prices.

I will say that it seems like people are still willing to spend. I went to Maple Grove this past Saturday for the swap meet, and can honestly say I don't remember the last time I saw it so busy? I sold a lot of stuff I didn't want to bring home. Both racing and restoration pieces.

[larrylomascolo]

This is a little off topic,in Canada 20 miles from Buffalo N.Y. border,we have a V . P Fuel station...they sell what V.P makes.i priced a 5 gallon pail of c-12,,now this blew me away $189.00 plus tax $212.00 Canadian money.thats approx$40 a U.S gallon. And back ordered 1month. WOW

[Dyno]

I drove from my home in Maple Grove,Mn (NW corner of Mpls) to the Gators and Bradenton and back last month. Round trip was about 3500 miles. Average diesel going down was $3.89 and back it was $4.99 if you shopped around.($5.59 @ Loves Flying J). I spent $1500 on just the diesel. I believe unless the fuel goes down to under $4.00, the local tracks will see an increase in car count, which is good, and racers will try to hit the double combo races to try and keep travel costs down. We all have to much $$$ invested in our programs to just let it sit.

[Tom Meyer]

My wife and I run a mom and pop gas station in a north east NE town. High fuel prices have hit us hard also. Credit Card companies get almost three % of are take. We have to be inventive to keep going. Has anybody tried the mudflap app on fuel? My son is running 2 trucks in his business and some time saves up to .50 cent a gallon with it. We as racers also have to be inventive and look for the best deals to race also. Tom

[1matcoman]

Originally Posted by Tom Meyer

Has anybody tried the mudflap app on fuel?

I had not heard of that one, but I (and several of my buddies) do use the TSD discount program. If you stop at truck stops you'll see a substantial savings. The main drawback is that you have to provide a bank account for them to draft your fuel purchases - cannot use a credit card. I've used it for over a year now and had no issues whatsoever.

https://www.tsdlogistics.com/ (click on fuel services)

[Mike Gray]

Don't come to California. Gas at the Freeway by my house in Murrieta $5.99 Diesel $6.39. Two weeks ago I was in Colorado both were $3.89.

[MRE 7171]

Correct Mike, has anyone ever heard of a homeless politician?

[John Winslow Jr]

Mean tweets or this, you pick?? Just the facts