Sunoco fuel at Indy

Greg Hill · 09-05-2015, 08:03 AM

I know of three racers who bought Sunoco fuel from the fuel truck at Indy and the fuel would not pass fuel check. To make matters worse Sunoco would not replace the gas or refund their money. As someone who usually runs Sunoco, this seems like a not very wise move for Sunoco, because it damages their reputation at a time when everyone knows they are having trouble with the comp and pro stock fuel. I think a lot of it comes from using an independent distributor instead of a factory Sunoco truck. I. Hear VP will be back next year as an option.

Mike Delahanty · 09-05-2015, 09:16 AM

How about those fuel DQs in round 1 of Stock class? Any identity on that fuel?

V M Kauffman · 09-05-2015, 09:16 AM

This is areal shame! NHRA let this vendor in it is up toNHRA OFFICAL TO FIX THIS! SHAME SHAME NHRA

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Originally Posted by Greg Hill

I know of three racers who bought Sunoco fuel from the fuel truck at Indy and the fuel would not pass fuel check. To make matters worse Sunoco would not replace the gas or refund their money. As someone who usually runs Sunoco, this seems like a not very wise move for Sunoco, because it damages their reputation at a time when everyone knows they are having trouble with the comp and pro stock fuel. I think a lot of it comes from using an independent distributor instead of a factory Sunoco truck. I. Hear VP will be back next year as an option.

Chris1529 · 09-05-2015, 09:25 AM

Regardless of the brand, if it is sold at the track by an approved vendor, it should pass or it should be accepted. Check it on the truck before anyone buys it to make sure it passes.

Greg Hill · 09-05-2015, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Delahanty

How about those fuel DQs in round 1 of Stock class? Any identity on that fuel?

Mike, I know for a fact that one of the dq's was first round of class, and it cost a racer the win.

Ed Wright · 09-05-2015, 12:00 PM

I hate to have to haul fuel in the trailer, but when they won't allow VP to sell fuel at the track, I have no choice. I wasted time and money testing with that crap. I will not use it.

Signman · 09-05-2015, 12:11 PM

There must be more to this.
NHRA tests fuel for sale at every national event and records data for review. That is what I was told when a fuel I was using for a couple of seasons was removed last winter because it was inconsistent from event to event.

Steve Szupka · 09-05-2015, 12:52 PM

Maybe I'm biased because we have to run that liquid dog **** in the Comp cars but Sunoco is junk. I don't care if it's cheaper, you get what you pay for. We always make more power on the dyno with VP over the Sunoco and l have never had an issue at fuel check with it. You will never see anything but VP in my Stocker.

James Perrone · 09-05-2015, 01:00 PM

Me. Too. VP only

Andys dad · 09-05-2015, 01:13 PM

Not a difficult decision

Ron

09-05-2015, 08:03 AM	#1
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Sunoco fuel at Indy I know of three racers who bought Sunoco fuel from the fuel truck at Indy and the fuel would not pass fuel check. To make matters worse Sunoco would not replace the gas or refund their money. As someone who usually runs Sunoco, this seems like a not very wise move for Sunoco, because it damages their reputation at a time when everyone knows they are having trouble with the comp and pro stock fuel. I think a lot of it comes from using an independent distributor instead of a factory Sunoco truck. I. Hear VP will be back next year as an option. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

09-05-2015, 09:16 AM	#2
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,200 Likes: 0 Liked 271 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Sunoco fuel at Indy How about those fuel DQs in round 1 of Stock class? Any identity on that fuel? __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.

09-05-2015, 09:25 AM	#4
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Sunoco fuel at Indy Regardless of the brand, if it is sold at the track by an approved vendor, it should pass or it should be accepted. Check it on the truck before anyone buys it to make sure it passes. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

09-05-2015, 12:00 PM	#6
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Sunoco fuel at Indy I hate to have to haul fuel in the trailer, but when they won't allow VP to sell fuel at the track, I have no choice. I wasted time and money testing with that crap. I will not use it. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

09-05-2015, 12:11 PM	#7
Signman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lower Slower Delaware Posts: 535 Likes: 22 Liked 269 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Sunoco fuel at Indy There must be more to this. NHRA tests fuel for sale at every national event and records data for review. That is what I was told when a fuel I was using for a couple of seasons was removed last winter because it was inconsistent from event to event. __________________ Frank Ferrucci I/SA 1271 "Be Thankful for the Gifts You are Given"

09-05-2015, 12:52 PM	#8
Steve Szupka Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 45 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sunoco fuel at Indy Maybe I'm biased because we have to run that liquid dog **** in the Comp cars but Sunoco is junk. I don't care if it's cheaper, you get what you pay for. We always make more power on the dyno with VP over the Sunoco and l have never had an issue at fuel check with it. You will never see anything but VP in my Stocker.

09-05-2015, 01:00 PM	#9
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,669 Likes: 3,359 Liked 1,804 Times in 422 Posts	Re: Sunoco fuel at Indy Me. Too. VP only __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

09-05-2015, 01:13 PM	#10
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Sunoco fuel at Indy Not a difficult decision 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