Sunoco fuel at Indy

[Ed Wright]

I've seen two race car trailers this past year that were in traffic accidents. Both pretty much melted from fuel inside burning. I would just as soon not transport my fuel.

[Signman]

It hasn't been clearly stated but the issue is with SR-18 specifically?

[Tom Meyer]

Plastic jugs should not cut it for transport, someone should make a fire rated container for that purpose. On the fuel Sunoco fix for there fuel was to add lead, look at there spec sheet there fuel weights 1/2 more per gal than vp but with that being said it slows the burn rate down to the point the it does not all burn up leaving residue. This is not the way to make power. Sunoco stance on there fuel is that they want the rules to change for them, sounds like other things going on in our country. Tom

[west coast]

So how many fuels were remove from the approved fuel list in the off season? I know the fuel I used for the last 2 years was removed, C9 unleaded. I didn't know of this until the first Div race of the year at the first Q run that it was no longer on the list, Had to switch fuels bummed some off buddy's to get me through the race. The next problem was getting approve fuel there are only 2 unleaded fuels on the list VP and Sunnoco but both are not stock by dist so the price is jacked up. Also at the national event in Seattle went to the Sunnoco fuel truck to get fuel for the race and the truck didn't even have any they should be required to carry all the fuel that is on the approved list. Have got a barrel recently it better still be on the list next year. I still have fuel from last year some how I have to burn up.

[Signman]

Originally Posted by west coast

So how many fuels were remove from the approved fuel list in the off season? I know the fuel I used for the last 2 years was removed, C9 unleaded. I didn't know of this until the first Div race of the year at the first Q run that it was no longer on the list, Had to switch fuels bummed some off buddy's to get me through the race. The next problem was getting approve fuel there are only 2 unleaded fuels on the list VP and Sunnoco but both are not stock by dist so the price is jacked up. Also at the national event in Seattle went to the Sunnoco fuel truck to get fuel for the race and the truck didn't even have any they should be required to carry all the fuel that is on the approved list. Have got a barrel recently it better still be on the list next year. I still have fuel from last year some how I have to burn up.

Same thing happened to me with C-9. Spent a few seasons developing a consistent tuneup but out the window that went. Was allowed to finish the race using C-9 but could not have it in the car if in a heads up.

[Rsmith38]

I also found out VP C-9 was removed from the approved list at the Epping points meet - was legal last year but when I fuel checked it wasn't in the book? I checked with National tech the next week and found out that C-9 had been dropped because (Nobody was using it?) apparently several others had been using it last year. I don't find any Sunoco unleaded listed that I can use so I am back to VP C-10 I'm guessing that the Official Fuel supplier doesn't care if a competitor's fuel is dropped!
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[600ci]

Originally Posted by Rsmith38

I also found out VP C-9 was removed from the approved list at the Epping points meet - was legal last year but when I fuel checked it wasn't in the book? I checked with National tech the next week and found out that C-9 had been dropped because (Nobody was using it?) apparently several others had been using it last year. I don't find any Sunoco unleaded listed that I can use so I am back to VP C-10 I'm guessing that the Official Fuel supplier doesn't care if a competitor's fuel is dropped!
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try rockett brand go to there web site

[Casey Miles]

I brought Sunoco fuel and stored it in plastic containers that I purchased before the Gator Nats from a local gas station that has the fuel in the ground. The fuel passed fuel check twice at Indy. I have never had a problem with passing with the purple fuel as of yet. When I was at the PRI show back a few years ago, I asked the Sunoco rep. what was the shelf life. He said that it's good for 2 years.

Casey Miles
248H Stock