wvumtnbkr Posted March 8, 2022 Report Share Posted March 8, 2022 With the cost of fuel going way up... is it a smart move to buy the fuel I need for the championship now? I assume that the 1.5 months away race means the fuel won't go bad if stored in my race jugs (capped). Whatchyall think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Advisory Committee Chris Huggins Posted March 8, 2022 Technical Advisory Committee Report Share Posted March 8, 2022 Too late probably... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben 595 Posted March 8, 2022 Report Share Posted March 8, 2022 The cost of the tow out is going up by the day also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petawawarace Posted March 8, 2022 Report Share Posted March 8, 2022 I did a quick calculation on the cost difference for going to WGI. Gonna be $600 more this year than it would have been last year just due to fuel costs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvumtnbkr Posted March 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Chris Huggins said: Too late probably... Maybe not... my corner gas station just showed me the planned increase by his distributor. Going up .12 to .20 a day for the next 5 days. 5 days is all the further the forecast goes right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvumtnbkr Posted March 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2022 I pulled the trigger. 250$ in fuel is now hanging out in my shed. Yay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelPal Posted March 8, 2022 Report Share Posted March 8, 2022 Good man. We’re all gonna come back to this thread ahead of race and evaluate this investment plan. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55mini Posted March 8, 2022 Report Share Posted March 8, 2022 So I think the $250 in fuel won't get you thru the full weekend with practice day? Hope it works out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmabarone Posted March 8, 2022 Report Share Posted March 8, 2022 37 minutes ago, wvumtnbkr said: I pulled the trigger. 250$ in fuel is now hanging out in my shed. Yay. Don't you need more than 3 jugs? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petawawarace Posted March 8, 2022 Report Share Posted March 8, 2022 1 hour ago, wvumtnbkr said: I pulled the trigger. 250$ in fuel is now hanging out in my shed. Yay. Are you planning to break down part way through day 1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvumtnbkr Posted March 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, petawawarace said: Are you planning to break down part way through day 1? That should get me through the first day. 9 jugs. 3 + pit stops. 52 minutes ago, 55mini said: So I think the $250 in fuel won't get you thru the full weekend with practice day? Hope it works out for you. It won't. I don't have any more jugs. That's 9 full jugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvumtnbkr Posted March 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2022 1 hour ago, MichaelPal said: Good man. We’re all gonna come back to this thread ahead of race and evaluate this investment plan. Lol Worst case I spent about 60$ more than I would have. Best case......? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petawawarace Posted March 8, 2022 Report Share Posted March 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, wvumtnbkr said: Best case......? Or your the only one racing because no one else can afford it. Might be a gimme!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petawawarace Posted March 8, 2022 Report Share Posted March 8, 2022 Semi-hijack, but does anyone happen to recall how much extra WGI would charge for premium vs what’s available in town? Just curious to see if it’s as big of a difference as it is up here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelPal Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 1 hour ago, wvumtnbkr said: Worst case I spent about 60$ more than I would have. Best case......? best case = extra beer money! I did the same eval buying fuel on-site at VIR this weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvumtnbkr Posted March 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 1 hour ago, petawawarace said: Semi-hijack, but does anyone happen to recall how much extra WGI would charge for premium vs what’s available in town? Just curious to see if it’s as big of a difference as it is up here. I don't know ow for sure, but I always think it's like 1.50$ a gallon more at the track. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Infiniti Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 Day of the invasion I filled up the tow truck, race car and 70 gallons in preparation for Daytona. Unfortunately we just found out the race car needs a in-tank lift pump replacement… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mender Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 15 hours ago, petawawarace said: Semi-hijack, but does anyone happen to recall how much extra WGI would charge for premium vs what’s available in town? Just curious to see if it’s as big of a difference as it is up here. I used to search out non-ethanol fuel, slightly better fuel economy and the car was tuned for it. I remember being a bit put out when I had to pay almost $4/gallon a few years ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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