Fuel supply around Commerce

Joe Pinkston · 09-28-2008, 09:52 PM

Can anyone make a prediction on the fuel supply around Commerce later this week when we all come to town for the LODRS. I read on a RV site that there were lots of stations totally out of fuel around that area, and one person mentioned I-85 and 441 at Commerce as having no fuel available as of this past Friday.

Kenny Wigington or any others in that area, give us some insight as to what we can expect if you can.

Thanks

Kenny Wigington · 09-29-2008, 08:39 AM

Joe, I got gas at the dragway exit (149) Saturday. It's really hit or miss, all around here, for the last 3 weeks. These people are following the tankers and making hour long lines during the day. Best idea I have on that is to buy early early or late at night. No lines that way. Thats what I have started doing this weekend. News keeps saying couple days.... ?

Joe Pinkston · 09-29-2008, 09:05 AM

Thanks Kenny. I am just trying to figure out where to gas up my motor home before getting to the track. I will have my wife and one daughter along for the trip and they will want the generator running all weekend, so I'm trying to plan accordingly.

See you there.

Sean Ward · 09-29-2008, 06:09 PM

Joe no shortage up there this past weekend well Valdosta had no issues this past weekend i went up there this past weekend had fun but we are not going to Atlanta or silver dollar no more this year only are
assocation races thats only cause we won't have cars ready till next year we decided to stop and regroup
But you super street guys will have it a little easyer cause the fastest super street car won't be there Bart tore it up in valdosta this past week out for year. i am going to silver dollar if ed wants me to annouce'

icebrrrg · 09-29-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenny Wigington

Joe, I got gas at the dragway exit (149) Saturday. It's really hit or miss, all around here, for the last 3 weeks. These people are following the tankers and making hour long lines during the day. Best idea I have on that is to buy early early or late at night. No lines that way. Thats what I have started doing this weekend. News keeps saying couple days.... ?

Thanks for bringing attention to this Joe and for your response Kenny. From what I have been reading from AJC.com and other sources, the shortage is impacting N.Georgia and regions in NC, SC and TN nearest to No Ga. It sounds like things should improve in the next couple of weeks, but may not be good for this weekend. I understand that diesel hasn't been in as bad of shape, but it sounds like there have been some stations running out of it too.

I have been through gas shortages before and I really don't want to go out of my way to get into another one!

Mark Berg
I/S 2665

Kenny Wigington · 09-30-2008, 09:33 PM

It may be getting better, as quite a few more stations had gas today, with much shorter lines.

Dave Ficacci · 09-30-2008, 09:57 PM

I've been in and around Atlanta for the last 3 days and have probably passed 20 - 30 gas stations and not one has been open.

Stock4106 · 10-01-2008, 06:28 PM

Every day around here gets a little better. I guess the stations are getting more supply or the demand is going down, because they are staying open longer. Most stations I have seen have a max dollar amount ($25-$50 around me), so filling up is not an option. I would recommend that anyone coming this weekend, have enough fuel to get in and out without having to fill up around Atlanta.

Jim Wahl · 10-02-2008, 09:48 PM

I have heard today there isn't anything but "regular" available. Jim

Joe Pinkston · 10-06-2008, 02:15 PM

Thanks for the input and replies everyone. We made it to Commerce and back without much excitment, except when we stopped to fuel up in Madison, Ga. and heat from the exhaust manifold had damaged the starter solenoid on the motorhome. Got that figured out then made it to the track and fixed the starter over the weekend.

Luckily our motorhome runs just fine on 87 octane because once we got past Macon that seemed to be all that was available. Also, the further north we traveled the more expensive fuel got. Our first stop was in Unidilla, Ga. at a Flash Foods store where it was $3.68. Then we stopped at the Race Trac in Madison where it was $3.75. When we left the track yesterday we stopped just over I-85 at the T-A truck stop and gas there was $3.89 with a 10 gallon limit, but that was enough to get us back down to Madison and the Race Trac station again. Then today we stopped at Exit 5 on I-75 and got gas there for $3.54.

Funny thing was when we got off of I-75 at Gainesville, gas there was $3.46, which doesn't make sense because Alachua County is suppose to have close to the highest fuel taxes in Florida. Also, did the state of Georgia raise their fuel tax a few years ago? Use to be you could count on fuel being .20 less once you crossed the state line, but not anymore.

Hope everyone has made it home safe, and we plan on seeing you all at Reynolds.

09-28-2008, 09:52 PM	#1
Joe Pinkston Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Williston, Fl. Posts: 352 Likes: 2 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Fuel supply around Commerce Can anyone make a prediction on the fuel supply around Commerce later this week when we all come to town for the LODRS. I read on a RV site that there were lots of stations totally out of fuel around that area, and one person mentioned I-85 and 441 at Commerce as having no fuel available as of this past Friday. Kenny Wigington or any others in that area, give us some insight as to what we can expect if you can. Thanks __________________ Joe Pinkston 2155 S/ST

09-29-2008, 08:39 AM	#2
Kenny Wigington Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cumming,Ga. USA Posts: 967 Likes: 36 Liked 60 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Fuel supply around Commerce Joe, I got gas at the dragway exit (149) Saturday. It's really hit or miss, all around here, for the last 3 weeks. These people are following the tankers and making hour long lines during the day. Best idea I have on that is to buy early early or late at night. No lines that way. Thats what I have started doing this weekend. News keeps saying couple days.... ? __________________ 2894 STK

09-29-2008, 09:05 AM	#3
Joe Pinkston Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Williston, Fl. Posts: 352 Likes: 2 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Fuel supply around Commerce Thanks Kenny. I am just trying to figure out where to gas up my motor home before getting to the track. I will have my wife and one daughter along for the trip and they will want the generator running all weekend, so I'm trying to plan accordingly. See you there. __________________ Joe Pinkston 2155 S/ST

09-29-2008, 06:09 PM	#4
Sean Ward Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Grand Island FL. Posts: 389 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fuel supply around Commerce Joe no shortage up there this past weekend well Valdosta had no issues this past weekend i went up there this past weekend had fun but we are not going to Atlanta or silver dollar no more this year only are assocation races thats only cause we won't have cars ready till next year we decided to stop and regroup But you super street guys will have it a little easyer cause the fastest super street car won't be there Bart tore it up in valdosta this past week out for year. i am going to silver dollar if ed wants me to annouce' __________________ Sean Ward NHRA s/ss/comp#2882 SW4 MOTORSPORTS

09-30-2008, 09:33 PM	#6
Kenny Wigington Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cumming,Ga. USA Posts: 967 Likes: 36 Liked 60 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Fuel supply around Commerce It may be getting better, as quite a few more stations had gas today, with much shorter lines. __________________ 2894 STK

09-30-2008, 09:57 PM	#7
Dave Ficacci Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jersey Posts: 360 Likes: 30 Liked 85 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Fuel supply around Commerce I've been in and around Atlanta for the last 3 days and have probably passed 20 - 30 gas stations and not one has been open. __________________ Dave Ficacci 1013 STK 1170 SS

10-01-2008, 06:28 PM	#8
Stock4106 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Covington, LA Posts: 99 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Fuel supply around Commerce Every day around here gets a little better. I guess the stations are getting more supply or the demand is going down, because they are staying open longer. Most stations I have seen have a max dollar amount ($25-$50 around me), so filling up is not an option. I would recommend that anyone coming this weekend, have enough fuel to get in and out without having to fill up around Atlanta. __________________ Owen S. Birkett Stock/Super Stock 4106

10-02-2008, 09:48 PM	#9
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,842 Likes: 631 Liked 674 Times in 122 Posts	Re: Fuel supply around Commerce I have heard today there isn't anything but "regular" available. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

10-06-2008, 02:15 PM	#10
Joe Pinkston Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Williston, Fl. Posts: 352 Likes: 2 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Fuel supply around Commerce Thanks for the input and replies everyone. We made it to Commerce and back without much excitment, except when we stopped to fuel up in Madison, Ga. and heat from the exhaust manifold had damaged the starter solenoid on the motorhome. Got that figured out then made it to the track and fixed the starter over the weekend. Luckily our motorhome runs just fine on 87 octane because once we got past Macon that seemed to be all that was available. Also, the further north we traveled the more expensive fuel got. Our first stop was in Unidilla, Ga. at a Flash Foods store where it was $3.68. Then we stopped at the Race Trac in Madison where it was $3.75. When we left the track yesterday we stopped just over I-85 at the T-A truck stop and gas there was $3.89 with a 10 gallon limit, but that was enough to get us back down to Madison and the Race Trac station again. Then today we stopped at Exit 5 on I-75 and got gas there for $3.54. Funny thing was when we got off of I-75 at Gainesville, gas there was $3.46, which doesn't make sense because Alachua County is suppose to have close to the highest fuel taxes in Florida. Also, did the state of Georgia raise their fuel tax a few years ago? Use to be you could count on fuel being .20 less once you crossed the state line, but not anymore. Hope everyone has made it home safe, and we plan on seeing you all at Reynolds. __________________ Joe Pinkston 2155 S/ST