Tech Corner

Diving Deeper into Leaded Race Fuels

Aug 05, 2024

From the editors of Lead was legislated out of pump fuel decades ago, but there’s still a place that you’ll find...

Apr 09, 2021

Zach Santner and Russ Bradford were interviewed by host, Mike Musto, on the Hemmings Hot Rod BBQ. Have a listen...

Feb 10, 2020

Preparing a car for the track can feel overwhelming. There are a million items to think about before getting to...

Jun 01, 2017

Octane is the most talked about property when it comes to gasoline. It’s no surprise because selecting octane of gasoline...

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...

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...

Sep 20, 2011

Alcohols like methyl alcohol (methanol) and ethyl alcohol (ethanol) are often used in race fuels. Sometimes they are a small...

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...