VP at 2016 NHRA national evenets

Andys dad · 01-12-2016, 10:36 AM

Will VP be available or are they still - persona non grata

Need to figure out If I need to bring my on fuel (BYOF) - LOL

All of the rhetoric, press and comments are confusing at times.

Ron

dragracer2011 · 01-12-2016, 11:39 AM

As long as Sunoco is the official fuel, you will have to bring your own, that would be like Pepsi showing up and selling sodas at a national event. Last year they used a remote location to sell fuel outside the race track itself at certain events and carted it in.

Andys dad · 01-12-2016, 12:45 PM

I had read that last years rules had been relaxed because of so many racer complaints

No matter - I will be prepared

Ron

Bruce Noland · 01-12-2016, 02:50 PM

VP users heading to Gainesville should be certain to bring it along. That guy down there may find a remote location again this year but he is outrageously expensive. I bought 15 gallons at the Delaware depot yesterday. I was told that if you are a policeman of any type, or fireman/emt of any type that you can get $20.00 off on a 5 gallon can of C11- at a VP depot. Regular retail is now $81.50 but price for these folks is $62.50. All grades get a discount for them but I only got the C11 pricing.

Jeff Teuton · 01-12-2016, 04:10 PM

The lack of VP or any other fuel is only aggravated by the inconsistency in the Sonoco products. I think the rank and file of tech understand our problems, but getting to the right person is another thing. It just a shame it is easier to haul your fuel and not have the headache.

MR DERBY CITY · 01-12-2016, 05:17 PM

Cheer up guys, I HEARD that this is only year 2 of the 10 year Sunoco deal.Yippee..........

Ed Wright · 01-12-2016, 10:41 PM

I decided to use Sunoco to keep from hauling my own fuel. That crap would not always pass fuel check. Not safe hauling fuel myself, but VP has passed every time for me. I just buy it here in town, and haul it. Don't like it. Gave up on Sunoco.

Marty Buth · 01-13-2016, 09:40 AM

VP couldn't pay for any better advertising than Sunoco gives them for free, with their product that won't pass tech! I don't ever plan to change to Sunoco.

Mike Croley · 01-13-2016, 11:27 AM

If you want something other than the "official fuel" you'll need to bring your own to be on the safe side. The contract usually does not allow any other brand of race fuel to be sold on race track property during a national event. I know for Gainesville, Renegade has a warehouse down the road from there.

01-12-2016, 10:36 AM	#1
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	VP at 2016 NHRA national evenets Will VP be available or are they still - persona non grata Need to figure out If I need to bring my on fuel (BYOF) - LOL All of the rhetoric, press and comments are confusing at times. Ron __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham Last edited by Andys dad; 01-12-2016 at 10:41 AM.

01-12-2016, 11:39 AM	#2
dragracer2011 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 89 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: VP at 2016 NHRA national evenets As long as Sunoco is the official fuel, you will have to bring your own, that would be like Pepsi showing up and selling sodas at a national event. Last year they used a remote location to sell fuel outside the race track itself at certain events and carted it in.

01-12-2016, 12:45 PM	#3
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: VP at 2016 NHRA national evenets I had read that last years rules had been relaxed because of so many racer complaints No matter - I will be prepared Ron __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

01-12-2016, 02:50 PM	#4
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: VP at 2016 NHRA national evenets VP users heading to Gainesville should be certain to bring it along. That guy down there may find a remote location again this year but he is outrageously expensive. I bought 15 gallons at the Delaware depot yesterday. I was told that if you are a policeman of any type, or fireman/emt of any type that you can get $20.00 off on a 5 gallon can of C11- at a VP depot. Regular retail is now $81.50 but price for these folks is $62.50. All grades get a discount for them but I only got the C11 pricing. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK Last edited by Bruce Noland; 01-12-2016 at 02:59 PM.

01-12-2016, 04:10 PM	#5
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 326 Times in 50 Posts	Re: VP at 2016 NHRA national evenets The lack of VP or any other fuel is only aggravated by the inconsistency in the Sonoco products. I think the rank and file of tech understand our problems, but getting to the right person is another thing. It just a shame it is easier to haul your fuel and not have the headache. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

01-12-2016, 05:17 PM	#6
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,334 Likes: 862 Liked 6,632 Times in 1,293 Posts	Re: VP at 2016 NHRA national evenets Cheer up guys, I HEARD that this is only year 2 of the 10 year Sunoco deal.Yippee..........

01-12-2016, 10:41 PM	#7
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: VP at 2016 NHRA national evenets I decided to use Sunoco to keep from hauling my own fuel. That crap would not always pass fuel check. Not safe hauling fuel myself, but VP has passed every time for me. I just buy it here in town, and haul it. Don't like it. Gave up on Sunoco. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

01-13-2016, 09:40 AM	#8
Marty Buth Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 457 Likes: 536 Liked 149 Times in 34 Posts	Re: VP at 2016 NHRA national evenets VP couldn't pay for any better advertising than Sunoco gives them for free, with their product that won't pass tech! I don't ever plan to change to Sunoco. __________________ Marty Buth 3657 STK

01-13-2016, 11:27 AM	#9
Mike Croley Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 182 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: VP at 2016 NHRA national evenets If you want something other than the "official fuel" you'll need to bring your own to be on the safe side. The contract usually does not allow any other brand of race fuel to be sold on race track property during a national event. I know for Gainesville, Renegade has a warehouse down the road from there.