Fuel Check What's the point???

[Pvt Parts]

Originally Posted by JOE ZOOM

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I'm talking Comp Eliminator here but I've been fuel checked at the entrance to the lanes before a qualifying attempt. Consider that as a possibility.

[Toby Lang]

Originally Posted by Dan Fletcher

I would vote for random checks during qualifying and only for heads up runs in eliminations, but as someone said earlier, sometimes its not done on a heads up run. [b]EVERY TIME there is a heads up run in eliminations there needs to be scales and fuel check.[/b I remember winning a late round heads up one time in Atlanta years ago, and I had gotten out to actually push the car to the scales, 'cause I knew I'd be dead on and didn't want to burn a drop of gas. When they started motioning me by, I didn't agrue, I just hauled ***, lol.

I guess you and I are the only ones this has ever happened to, Dan. It's happened to me at least two or three times, both on the winning and losing ends.

What's to stop somebody from checking if they have the scales blocked off before they have a heads-up race and taking out a hundred or so pounds before they go up to the lanes?

[Mike Croley]

Originally Posted by JOE ZOOM

After reading many of the post on this topic the conclusion is obvious.The gas companys are providing us with fuel that has a shelf life of somewere between a year and a day.Well maybe its my fault i didnt hold my hand over my cup during fuel check.Or worst then that I let the sunlight hit it or I forgot to make the sign of the cross when im fuel the car up,that must be it.We are paying a premium for a product and when that product doesnt do what its suppose to do YOU did something wrong.

Joe Mocci
1424 m/sa

Properly cared for, race gas has a shelf life of approx. 2 years unopened. After being opened it's half of that. It can still be used, it just might not have the performance that it did when fresh.
Anytime the racer plays a part in the fuel check process, then it's up to the racer to be certain he's doing his part correctly. You should use a very clean container for the sample. You should cover the sample to keep out contaminants. .You should always keep the sample out of direct sunlight.
As for paying a premium for a product that doesn't do what it should, change brands.

[cicero819]

Racing gas will go bad if exposed to the sun, same reason that the sun rays can over time make a tire rot or kill a good paint job. The sun separates the lead from the fuel, it's ultraviolet rays will come through lighter colored jugs. Vp use to recommends red colored jugs, the darker the better. If you can buy VP 5-gallon fuel jugs for sale at most races do it. 55 gallon drums are the best since they're lined with Teflon but ot always feasible. Remember keep the fuel cool, away from the sun and high temperatures.CR