Silver crown series to use ethanol fuel begin

SteveD · 4/3/12, 8:55 AM

Them rich guys at the Dept. of Agrculture up to no good again....fix it till its broke.

ThrowbackRacingTeam · 4/3/12, 10:38 AM

Every article I've come across on this subject says that METHANOL is a cleaner burning fuel than ethanol. They say it is also cleaner to make since most of it is made from natural gas rather than farming. Just google it for yourself, they are all legitimate articles. They both produce more smog producing agents than gasoline, namely formaldahide, which is bad for the lower atmosphere. Burning gas is worse for the upper atmosphere. California won't allow cars to run on pure ethanol because it would increase smog. Converting to ethanol is NOT a cleaner solution according to what I've read. As far as safety, and I could be wrong, but the last burn injury I can remember was Gary B. at Sacramento 20 years ago and I don't think it was very bad. USAC had to fund the extra point fund for the sprints and midgets somehow and this appears to be one of the ways, if I had to guess. I don't think this division needed another major change right now and if car counts drop much more it will die.

Mud Packer · 4/3/12, 2:25 PM

USAC now offering additional incentives for sprints & midgets. Here is the link for the announcement. Also purse increase for SC.

http://www.whowon.com/sResults.asp?S...StoryID=321626

http://www.whowon.com/sResults.asp?S...StoryID=321619

sprntr · 4/3/12, 7:00 PM

Why can't I find either of these announcements on www.usacracing.com????

Mud Packer · 4/3/12, 8:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sprntr

Why can't I find either of these announcements on www.usacracing.com????

I found that rather interesting as well.

DAD · 4/4/12, 8:35 AM

Question? Who would be "Ignites" 5 biggest customers other than USAC?

Tony74 · 4/4/12, 1:41 PM

Anyone heard a price per gallon or barrel of this Ignite 114??

From one of the Ignite dealers was quoted $370.77/barrel

May have 40% fuel savings but more than double the cost per gallon??

jdperform · 4/4/12, 2:32 PM

Was told at the Dec meeting around 6.00$ per gallon.

CTtoPA · 4/8/12, 7:50 AM

Using ethanol in a car that is exclusive to USAC is one thing. Trying to force sprint car and midget teams to use ethanol for their races is a losing proposition. They're basically telling all the other teams to run MSCS and Powri. Great business model

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flatout · 4/8/12, 8:19 AM

This is a losing proposition for the racers. Price per gallon nearly double, would not want in my midget or sprintcar. If you excuse the pun, will ignite much quicker than methonal in case something happens to the tail tank in wreck. Increase cost in cooling the motor. Increase cost in dyno time figuring out the fuel system.

4/4/12, 1:41 PM	#47 Re: Silver crown series to use ethanol fuel begin
Tony74 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 945	Anyone heard a price per gallon or barrel of this Ignite 114?? From one of the Ignite dealers was quoted $370.77/barrel May have 40% fuel savings but more than double the cost per gallon?? _________________________________________________ Last edited by Tony74; 4/4/12 at 3:31 PM.

4/4/12, 8:35 AM	#46 Re: Silver crown series to use ethanol fuel begin
DAD Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,957	Question? Who would be "Ignites" 5 biggest customers other than USAC?

4/4/12, 2:32 PM	#48 Re: Silver crown series to use ethanol fuel begin
jdperform Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 60	Was told at the Dec meeting around 6.00$ per gallon.

4/8/12, 7:50 AM	#49
CTtoPA Senior Member Race Count This Year: 6 Race Count Last Year: 4 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 489	Using ethanol in a car that is exclusive to USAC is one thing. Trying to force sprint car and midget teams to use ethanol for their races is a losing proposition. They're basically telling all the other teams to run MSCS and Powri. Great business model Posted via Mobile Device

4/8/12, 8:19 AM	#50 Re: Silver crown series to use ethanol fuel begin
flatout Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 500	This is a losing proposition for the racers. Price per gallon nearly double, would not want in my midget or sprintcar. If you excuse the pun, will ignite much quicker than methonal in case something happens to the tail tank in wreck. Increase cost in cooling the motor. Increase cost in dyno time figuring out the fuel system.