Sunoco fuel at Indy - Page 3

Signman · 09-05-2015, 06:05 PM

If NHRA will not look into this where is the division director and tech director? Why aren't racers being taken care of?

My condolences Mr. Yago. After your performance at the Class Nationals was looking forward to seeing you tear them up!

FINESPLINE · 09-05-2015, 06:28 PM

If you remember, the problem surfaced not too far in the past and cost a Tech official with years of experience his job. At that time,Sunoco responded that they did not like the way their fuel was tested. That same dismissed official made two posts on here that really did not

garner much support from the racers. Nobody from SUNOCO stood up and apoligized
for the fuel problem. So, 1 NHRA tech official lost his job as a scapegoat and the fuel problem continues. You would think that SUNOCO would have had their act together for the the biggest race of the year. Guess it really wasn't that important after all.

MR DERBY CITY · 09-05-2015, 06:41 PM

Mr. Fine, they have had all season to get their act together...I am not sure it is going to happen this year. Follow the $$$$$. M.J.

Greg Hill · 09-05-2015, 07:21 PM

Andrew and I have run Sunoco Blue or 112 for the last three years with no problem. It's always checked right in the middle and the performance was fine. For Indy we bought 15 gallons of VP C-11 because a couple of years ago on the dyno C-11 was a couple of horsepower better than Blue. We buy Sunoco from a dealer that only sells it in barrels that he gets from Wick Oil in St.Louis. I truly think the problem is with the Sunoco distributor that was at Indy. I think they were getting rid of old fuel that had been in the bottom of someone's tank for a while. The worst thing is that no one at Sunoco would acknowledge the problem or do anything about it. I keep hearing that VP and Sunoco both will be at NHRA races next year.

Ed Wright · 09-05-2015, 07:44 PM

Hope your hearing right. Much safer than hauling jugs of fuel in our trailers.

Chris1529 · 09-05-2015, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Hope your hearing right. Much safer than hauling jugs of fuel in our trailers.

Don't most folks haul it in their trailers?

Greg Hill · 09-05-2015, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Hope your hearing right. Much safer than hauling jugs of fuel in our trailers.

Ed, I've been hauling fuel in my trailer for 25 years. Not a drum but 10 or 15 gallons for sure. Most folks do.

Mike Brogniez · 09-05-2015, 08:29 PM

Is it reasonably doable once purchased, Sunoco or other, to go and have it tested at NHRA fuel check before using it ?
Should there still be a DQ fuel problem it may be due to residual gas in the fuel delivery system filter, tank, foam etc...
MB.

Ed Wright · 09-05-2015, 10:05 PM

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 · 09-06-2015, 11:34 AM

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

09-05-2015, 06:05 PM	#21
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 If NHRA will not look into this where is the division director and tech director? Why aren't racers being taken care of? My condolences Mr. Yago. After your performance at the Class Nationals was looking forward to seeing you tear them up! __________________ Frank Ferrucci I/SA 1271 "Be Thankful for the Gifts You are Given"

09-05-2015, 06:28 PM	#22
FINESPLINE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Island of high taxes, N.Y. Posts: 541 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Sunoco fuel at Indy If you remember, the problem surfaced not too far in the past and cost a Tech official with years of experience his job. At that time,Sunoco responded that they did not like the way their fuel was tested. That same dismissed official made two posts on here that really did not garner much support from the racers. Nobody from SUNOCO stood up and apoligized for the fuel problem. So, 1 NHRA tech official lost his job as a scapegoat and the fuel problem continues. You would think that SUNOCO would have had their act together for the the biggest race of the year. Guess it really wasn't that important after all.

09-05-2015, 06:41 PM	#23
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,633 Likes: 1,083 Liked 7,919 Times in 1,515 Posts	Re: Sunoco fuel at Indy Mr. Fine, they have had all season to get their act together...I am not sure it is going to happen this year. Follow the $$$$$. M.J.

09-05-2015, 07:21 PM	#24
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Sunoco fuel at Indy Andrew and I have run Sunoco Blue or 112 for the last three years with no problem. It's always checked right in the middle and the performance was fine. For Indy we bought 15 gallons of VP C-11 because a couple of years ago on the dyno C-11 was a couple of horsepower better than Blue. We buy Sunoco from a dealer that only sells it in barrels that he gets from Wick Oil in St.Louis. I truly think the problem is with the Sunoco distributor that was at Indy. I think they were getting rid of old fuel that had been in the bottom of someone's tank for a while. The worst thing is that no one at Sunoco would acknowledge the problem or do anything about it. I keep hearing that VP and Sunoco both will be at NHRA races next year. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

09-05-2015, 07:44 PM	#25
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 Hope your hearing right. Much safer than hauling jugs of fuel in our trailers. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

09-05-2015, 08:29 PM	#28
Mike Brogniez Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 476 Likes: 7 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Sunoco fuel at Indy Is it reasonably doable once purchased, Sunoco or other, to go and have it tested at NHRA fuel check before using it ? Should there still be a DQ fuel problem it may be due to residual gas in the fuel delivery system filter, tank, foam etc... MB.

09-05-2015, 10:05 PM	#29
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'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. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

09-06-2015, 11:34 AM	#30
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 It hasn't been clearly stated but the issue is with SR-18 specifically? __________________ Frank Ferrucci I/SA 1271 "Be Thankful for the Gifts You are Given"