Fuel ripoff

[cambria]

Will we get ripped off by the fuel suppliers at the tracks across the country? At Rockingham for the final they wanted 12.00 a gallon for fuel.This is a ripoff.The pump guy said he was told to raise the price of the Torco that was in the pumps 2.00 per gallon a few days before everyone came for the final but he didn't.If the part about raising it 2.00 just before we all came is true this is just wrong.The price of 12.00 for VP is wrong also.We should be treated fairly at these tracks and not gouged.Making 1.00 on a gallon is more than enough but 5.00 or 6.00 per gallon is robbery.If they try to stick it to us we need to get organized and bring our own fuel until they make the prices fair.We bought our own fuel last year and only purchased it when we had too because the prices were nuts.We need to stand up as a group to this kind of stuff.
IHRA jusat announced VP as the official fuel I hope whomever the distributor is charges a fair price especially now that gas prices are sinking fast.

[herbjr]

I can get you the VP fuel you need if you let me know. I live 45 minutes from Tim Sloan and go to Rockingham every year. Email me and tell me what you need and Ill get you the price.

Herb

[Jeff Teuton]

Oh hell, Paul. Turn loose some of that yankee money.

[tpoh815]

Thats fine but why not let us run super unleaded like at a div race. What is VP doing for us ? (is the question).

[John Warehime]

I still haven't recieved my contingentcy money from VP for Virginia. ATI payed first, than Comp Cams. JW "The Wheel", has not paid yet, either. The dead beats will be removed.

[Michael Beard]

I've run fuel that was $12/gal and switched to fuel that was $7/gal and the car ran exactly the same.

Best bang for the buck I've gotten in Sunoco Blue. (Bearden Oil distributor - www.beardenoil.com NC contact: dannypresnell@hotmail.com)

Never ran pump gas in my Sloan-built motor, but ran it for a month when I first bought the Volare and it ran the same as on race fuel. -=shrug=- I've run pump gas in my bracket Duster for years.

[GaryGoFast]

Originally Posted by Mr Warehime

I still haven't recieved my contingentcy money from VP for Virginia. ATI payed first, than Comp Cams. JW "The Wheel", has not paid yet, either. The dead beats will be removed.

Dont hold your breathe waiting for JW, she just doesnt like to pay.

[Bill Grubbs]

Believe what you want, there is a difference. We run VP because of the difference. Eight years and we have never had a problem with the fuel, or getting contingency checks. We buy in drums, and keep the fuel in drums (15, 30, and 54 gallon drums). If your running heads up in a competitive class, and winning, you are most likely running VP.

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by Kevin Zaskowski

I run Sunoco purple and USED to run C-11. Difference, $324.50 plus tax for Sunoco, $675.00 plus tax for VP for 55 gal barrell......common sense in todays economy. Say what you want, but I have seen NO difference in performance and they both pay contingency.

Kevin, unless you have a high compression engine, get your jetting right and C11 will be faster. Don't change your tuneup and you won't see anything.

[Bryan Worner]

Originally Posted by Kevin Zaskowski

I run Sunoco purple and USED to run C-11. Difference, $324.50 plus tax for Sunoco, $675.00 plus tax for VP for 55 gal barrell......common sense in todays economy. Say what you want, but I have seen NO difference in performance and they both pay contingency.

I second that Kevin! Byron and I both used to run C11 then C12. Switched to Sunoco Blue a few years ago when dad got us on a deal with them. Now run Sunoco purple and our cars are running as fast, oh, and consistant as ever! I've beaten those in class who claim there is a difference! The only difference I see is in price!

Unless someone puts me on a better deal than we have now, I'm definitely staying with Sunoco!! I'm sure I speak for the other two in my family also!!

As far as contingency payments go......they pay us for everything!!!