Fuel Prices & Car Counts

larrylomascolo · 04-06-2022, 10:31 AM

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 · 04-06-2022, 04:21 PM

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 · 04-06-2022, 05:24 PM

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 · 04-06-2022, 06:24 PM

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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 · 04-06-2022, 06:42 PM

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 · 04-06-2022, 08:23 PM

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

John Winslow Jr · 04-07-2022, 12:43 AM

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

John Winslow Jr · 04-07-2022, 12:50 AM

My damn business gas bill is $64,000.00 a month I can’t recoup the add I have to pay fast enough, we are in a damn mess and Washington is pushing through crap that helps no one, jokes on us

04-06-2022, 10:31 AM	#1
larrylomascolo Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario,canada Posts: 440 Likes: 70 Liked 66 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Fuel Prices & Car Counts 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

04-06-2022, 04:21 PM	#2
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 919 Likes: 1,147 Liked 693 Times in 205 Posts	Re: Fuel Prices & Car Counts 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.

04-06-2022, 05:24 PM	#3
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 936 Likes: 78 Liked 354 Times in 120 Posts	Re: Fuel Prices & Car Counts 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 __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???

04-06-2022, 06:42 PM	#5
Mike Gray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 624 Likes: 315 Liked 699 Times in 202 Posts	Re: Fuel Prices & Car Counts 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. __________________ Mike 7570 A/SA

04-06-2022, 08:23 PM	#6
MRE 7171 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 60 Likes: 44 Liked 127 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Fuel Prices & Car Counts Correct Mike, has anyone ever heard of a homeless politician?

04-07-2022, 12:43 AM	#7
John Winslow Jr Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Prunedale Ca Posts: 198 Likes: 549 Liked 415 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Fuel Prices & Car Counts Mean tweets or this, you pick?? Just the facts

04-07-2022, 12:50 AM	#8
John Winslow Jr Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Prunedale Ca Posts: 198 Likes: 549 Liked 415 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Fuel Prices & Car Counts My damn business gas bill is $64,000.00 a month I can’t recoup the add I have to pay fast enough, we are in a damn mess and Washington is pushing through crap that helps no one, jokes on us