Tech Corner
Street to Strip Fueling Basics
Feb 10, 2020
Preparing a car for the track can feel overwhelming. There are a million items to think about before getting to...
Octane Stability: High Octane vs Low Octane Fuels
Jun 01, 2017
Octane is the most talked about property when it comes to gasoline. It’s no surprise because selecting octane of gasoline...
Mixing Fuels and Calculating Octane
Sep 10, 2013
We often get these two questions: Can I mix fuels? What is the octane when I mix them? The answer to #1 is...
Race Fuel 101: Lead and Leaded Racing Fuels
May 07, 2013
It’s been many decades since lead began to be phased out of pump gas. Most racers today don't know what...
Specific Gravity - What Is It And Why Does It Matter?
Jun 12, 2012
Specific Gravity Definition: specific gravity (noun) - the ratio of the density of any substance to the density of some other...
Beyond Octane
Sep 20, 2011
Overheard at the local track: “High octane fuels burn slower.” “My motor doesn’t need all that octane so that fuel won’t do...
Race Fuel Storage
Sep 20, 2011
Race fuels generally last longer than typical pump gas but often times race fuel is stored for several months between...
Alcohol and Octane
Sep 20, 2011
Alcohols like methyl alcohol (methanol) and ethyl alcohol (ethanol) are often used in race fuels. Sometimes they are a small...