gas prices UPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP again - Page 2

Bud Lefevre · 05-15-2007, 12:40 PM

They will always figure out some excuse, crude goes down , gas goes up, figure that one out.

Bruce Fulper · 05-15-2007, 12:45 PM

Last year a barrel was 77 dollars and the price per gallon was in the low 2 dollar range. Now it's 63 a barrel and here in Ca. we're 31 cents away from 4.00 a gallon. Figure that one out.

I miss step.

Rick Angles · 05-15-2007, 01:04 PM

I should have filled up on the way to work this morning, it was $3.10. Now at noon it is up to $3.30. Oh well my luck, [:-unhappy-:]

jdfpam · 05-15-2007, 01:11 PM

These prices are really going to start effecting a lot of industry. If we have less money left to spend because of gas prices, eventually it is going to start making companies suffer. I don't think that anything will happen until the government steps in and regulates oil prices. I hate to say that, but how else can we keep this under control?
It is a scary thing when you own a business such as ours that relies on people having extra money to spend on engines. When those customers don't have an extra $100 or so per month because it is going in the oil companies back pocket, they can't spend it with us. This also goes for all other forms of entertainment. It is going to get real ugly if things don't change, and that really sucks.

Jeff Day

greg fulk · 05-15-2007, 01:21 PM

I just go back from getting my stuff ready for Norwalk $112.25 later I'm home with 4.5 gals race fuel (25 bucks) 73.25 in the truck & 14 dollars in 87 gas for the gen! Hey but what do ya do?

novamoation

Lambertcars · 05-15-2007, 03:22 PM

I HAD TO SELL MY MOTOR HOME,AT THE HIGH PRICE OF FUEL IT COST ME LESS TO USE MY TRUCK TO PULL THE CAR AND STAY IN A MOTEL

Allen Lambert

castle5 · 05-15-2007, 05:22 PM

all of american stores are filled with goods made in china and india and elsewhere. they sure use alot of gas shipping this stuff back here to sell. and they tell us were using too much. corporate greed is causing the ecomic downfall. there nothing we can do....

05-15-2007, 06:16 PM

This is a first here in Middle Ga along I75,,,,$2.98 unleaded Reg. This isn't good, it will have an effect on racing thats for sure!

woodro josey
I miss Buster Couch and Lex Dudas.

sg1838 · 05-15-2007, 06:32 PM

Well, if nothing else it's nice to know that I'm not the only one that's extremely concerned about my racing plans for the year. I WAS planning on hitting quite a few events, but now that gas is up about a buck per gallon over the last couple of months, that may change. On average, I use about 160 to 180 gallons per trip in the motorhome for a weekend (that's on average a tow of about 360 miles one way, plus gas for the generator all weekend). That means it's now going to cost me about $160 to $180 more per weekend to race. Again, averaging out two races per month, and now I'm going to have to spend about $350 more per month to race. That's not an easy expense to cover when you're working for the man and have to support a wife and 3 kids....

I guess we'll see how the finances hold out, but I just might be doing more local bracket racing than I had planned. Now if I could only figure out a way to dump my motorhome without coming up with the $10K to pay off the remainder of the loan that I'd be short by selling it...

Jason Oldfield
S/G & S/ST 1838

05-15-2007, 08:06 PM

Jason, i know exactly how you feel about the Motorhome, when i had to get rid of my Motorhome a few years back due to Heart Surgery, it cost me nearly $10,000 to get rid of it, thats why my wife says no more Rolling Homes.
If this gas gets higher and higher, i expect a lot of us will have to look at local racing, if we want to race.

woodro josey
I miss Buster Couch and Lex Dudas.

05-15-2007, 12:40 PM	#11
Bud Lefevre Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 250 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	They will always figure out some excuse, crude goes down , gas goes up, figure that one out. __________________ Bud Lefevre 3075 STK IHRA World Record Holder

05-15-2007, 01:04 PM	#13
Rick Angles Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Circleville,Ohio Posts: 113 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I should have filled up on the way to work this morning, it was $3.10. Now at noon it is up to $3.30. Oh well my luck, [:-unhappy-:] __________________ Rick

05-15-2007, 01:21 PM	#15
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	I just go back from getting my stuff ready for Norwalk $112.25 later I'm home with 4.5 gals race fuel (25 bucks) 73.25 in the truck & 14 dollars in 87 gas for the gen! Hey but what do ya do? novamoation __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

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05-15-2007, 12:45 PM	#12
Bruce Fulper Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 651 Likes: 4 Liked 54 Times in 33 Posts	Last year a barrel was 77 dollars and the price per gallon was in the low 2 dollar range. Now it's 63 a barrel and here in Ca. we're 31 cents away from 4.00 a gallon. Figure that one out. I miss step.

05-15-2007, 01:11 PM	#14
jdfpam Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 186 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	These prices are really going to start effecting a lot of industry. If we have less money left to spend because of gas prices, eventually it is going to start making companies suffer. I don't think that anything will happen until the government steps in and regulates oil prices. I hate to say that, but how else can we keep this under control? It is a scary thing when you own a business such as ours that relies on people having extra money to spend on engines. When those customers don't have an extra $100 or so per month because it is going in the oil companies back pocket, they can't spend it with us. This also goes for all other forms of entertainment. It is going to get real ugly if things don't change, and that really sucks. Jeff Day

05-15-2007, 03:22 PM	#16
Lambertcars Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Johns Island SC Posts: 114 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	I HAD TO SELL MY MOTOR HOME,AT THE HIGH PRICE OF FUEL IT COST ME LESS TO USE MY TRUCK TO PULL THE CAR AND STAY IN A MOTEL Allen Lambert

05-15-2007, 05:22 PM	#17
castle5 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: indiana Posts: 39 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	all of american stores are filled with goods made in china and india and elsewhere. they sure use alot of gas shipping this stuff back here to sell. and they tell us were using too much. corporate greed is causing the ecomic downfall. there nothing we can do....

05-15-2007, 06:16 PM	#18
LILWJ Guest Posts: n/a	This is a first here in Middle Ga along I75,,,,$2.98 unleaded Reg. This isn't good, it will have an effect on racing thats for sure! woodro josey I miss Buster Couch and Lex Dudas.

05-15-2007, 06:32 PM	#19
sg1838 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 80 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, if nothing else it's nice to know that I'm not the only one that's extremely concerned about my racing plans for the year. I WAS planning on hitting quite a few events, but now that gas is up about a buck per gallon over the last couple of months, that may change. On average, I use about 160 to 180 gallons per trip in the motorhome for a weekend (that's on average a tow of about 360 miles one way, plus gas for the generator all weekend). That means it's now going to cost me about $160 to $180 more per weekend to race. Again, averaging out two races per month, and now I'm going to have to spend about $350 more per month to race. That's not an easy expense to cover when you're working for the man and have to support a wife and 3 kids.... I guess we'll see how the finances hold out, but I just might be doing more local bracket racing than I had planned. Now if I could only figure out a way to dump my motorhome without coming up with the $10K to pay off the remainder of the loan that I'd be short by selling it... Jason Oldfield S/G & S/ST 1838

05-15-2007, 08:06 PM	#20
LILWJ Guest Posts: n/a	Jason, i know exactly how you feel about the Motorhome, when i had to get rid of my Motorhome a few years back due to Heart Surgery, it cost me nearly $10,000 to get rid of it, thats why my wife says no more Rolling Homes. If this gas gets higher and higher, i expect a lot of us will have to look at local racing, if we want to race. woodro josey I miss Buster Couch and Lex Dudas.