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Race tracks feeling effects of prices at gas pumps Sunday, September 07, 2008
Penn Live.com -- While higher gas prices have had an effect on local racing, they haven't stopped most teams from racing and track promoters say weather affects their crowds as much as gas prices. The race teams are spending a lot more on fuel. Sprint cars burn about 40 gallons of racing alcohol per night. The cost at the track from Kelly Racing Fuels was $4.40 per gallon on a recent Friday night. Most teams buy their fuel in bulk, store it at their race shops and fill jugs to take to the tracks. The sprint cars typically run 25-lap features, 10-lap heat races and a few warmup laps.
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	Sunday, September 07, 2008 Penn Live.com -- While higher gas prices have had an effect on local racing, they haven't stopped most teams from racing and track promoters say weather affects their crowds as much as gas prices. The race teams are spending a lot more on fuel. Sprint cars burn about 40 gallons of racing alcohol per night. The cost at the track from Kelly Racing Fuels was $4.40 per gallon on a recent Friday night. Most teams buy their fuel in bulk, store it at their race shops and fill jugs to take to the tracks. The sprint cars typically run 25-lap features, 10-lap heat races and a few warmup laps. Visit Penn Live.com for full article

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PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,181 Points:212,955 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 10/1/2008 5:58:33 PM	Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse
	The people needs something they enjoy, And get all this government B-S out of our heads for a while.
turtletwr Rookie Author Tucson Posts:1 Points:145 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: 10/1/2008 3:03:34 PM	Ignore turtletwr Report Abuse
	Good grief people. Do you actually think racing is the cause of the oil crisis?? The cause is supply and demand. Funny how when I watched the gas prices shoot up I saw less people taking their giant SUVs out. And guess what happened? The prices came DOWN!!! People dont want trucks anymore and the prices are coming down. It's amazing how that works.
OHMS Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,553 Points:264,270 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 9/10/2008 10:23:36 AM	Ignore OHMS Report Abuse
	next softserve and KrispyKremes will be on the chopping block
dilbert3333 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,805 Points:706,385 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 4:27:43 PM	Ignore dilbert3333 Report Abuse
	Less fuel is used in a NASCAR race than in Al Gore's private plane. Shut down Al Gore instead.
tigernana All-Star Author Florida Posts:717 Points:104,470 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 11:25:50 AM	Ignore tigernana Report Abuse
	We pay, they play. Even tho' their toys cost more to play with!
ShadowACE Veteran Author Boston Posts:453 Points:527,080 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:54:36 AM	Ignore ShadowACE Report Abuse
	LaCajunDJ says, "Even though I'm a race fan....they need to shut down ALL racing during this time of oil crisis!" I think it is important to note that racing, at the professional level (ie, not the local track where the backyard hot rodders take their cars to see who has the most getupandgofast,) is a huge BUSINESS that employs a LOT of PEOPLE who depend on that WORK to earn a living. It's not just a game for the NASCAR, NHRA, IHRA, IRL, USAC, SCCA, etc, etc. It's Business (yes, with a capital "B") and it's the livelihood for thousands of people in the USA. To arbitrarily shut them down would cause vast economic hardship for a lot of hard working folks who need their jobs as much as you or I or any of the rest of us. I would hate to see all those car owners and drivers and mechanics and pit crew members and track workers and so on suddenly forced to go on welfare because their jobs were suddenly lost. Not to mention all the TV commentators and crews who cover the races so those of us who can't get to (or can't afford to get to) the tracks can still see the action and be entertained by it. It's sport, but it is also BIG BUSINESS. Not quite the same as saying let's cancel the Little League season this year because we can't afford to take the kids to the ballpark.
Pede Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,089 Points:146,255 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:52:44 AM	Ignore Pede Report Abuse
	To buy energy to heat your home and gas your vehicle is necessary not to make a bet
Cyberpeep24 Champion Author Oakland Posts:1,545 Points:128,145 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:46:37 AM	Ignore Cyberpeep24 Report Abuse
	Racing is an unnecessary waste of fuel
Mooseman1 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:2,026 Points:308,905 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:42:13 AM	Ignore Mooseman1 Report Abuse
	Racing isn't a necessity, it's sport.
waterman71 All-Star Author Michigan Posts:603 Points:106,515 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:42:00 AM	Ignore waterman71 Report Abuse
	Hope it doesn't kill the industry, one thing left that isn't bought by advertising.
Somis1 Champion Author Ventura Posts:4,892 Points:1,062,000 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:40:51 AM	Ignore Somis1 Report Abuse
	Fuel is the least of a race team's expenses.
REVLAW Champion Author San Antonio Posts:2,099 Points:395,035 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:40:42 AM	Ignore REVLAW Report Abuse
	The measure of utility received for the expenditure incurred must still be in proper balance. Otherwise, the racing sport would "fade away".
prajes88 Veteran Author San Bernardino Posts:372 Points:79,605 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:36:04 AM	Ignore prajes88 Report Abuse
	they have their sponsors so no need to try stop from running
dabuzman Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,172 Points:468,480 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:35:20 AM	Ignore dabuzman Report Abuse
	Hell they are crying. They should park the car and get a real job, or make their cars go fast and get 100 mile per gallon. And should us only regular fuel, racing fuel should be outlawed.
esquared Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,401 Points:629,975 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:33:31 AM	Ignore esquared Report Abuse
	What is refined to get "racing alcohol?"
DFleming Veteran Author Alberta Posts:397 Points:82,695 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:33:23 AM	Ignore DFleming Report Abuse
	I wonder if people would go to electric car races?
bwatchin Champion Author Texas Posts:6,119 Points:470,345 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:30:40 AM	Ignore bwatchin Report Abuse
	Well yeah! There are good investments and bad. Some investments are strictly personal.
Zygnatz Champion Author British Columbia Posts:4,976 Points:977,130 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:30:00 AM	Ignore Zygnatz Report Abuse
	Maybe they could be leaders in alternate energy sources
Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,520 Points:1,012,795 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:29:44 AM	Ignore Don20 Report Abuse
	This is News, Who is not feeling the effects of high gas prices.????
CORVETTEKID Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,520 Points:584,985 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:29:31 AM	Ignore CORVETTEKID Report Abuse
	So I guess we should all buy racing fuel at $4.40 a gallon instead of the $ 5.85 a gallon I'm paying now at the pump for regular unleaded.Wa, wa, wa.
LaCajunDJ Veteran Author Louisiana Posts:379 Points:88,205 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:28:35 AM	Ignore LaCajunDJ Report Abuse
	Even though I'm a race fan....they need to shut down ALL racing during this time of oil crisis!
USAFA82 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:1,513 Points:258,570 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:27:59 AM	Ignore USAFA82 Report Abuse
	Old news
Sealer Champion Author Charleston Posts:2,684 Points:299,130 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:25:48 AM	Ignore Sealer Report Abuse
	Fuel price must be a tiny portion of the cost of running a race car.
sdarling Sophomore Author Ohio Posts:152 Points:52,590 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:23:07 AM	Ignore sdarling Report Abuse
	Don't cry the rest of America is paying the price to.
siouxbear Champion Author Ontario Posts:6,608 Points:534,035 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:23:04 AM	Ignore siouxbear Report Abuse
	earrght
jeep2003 Rookie Author New York Posts:60 Points:101,050 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:20:14 AM	Ignore jeep2003 Report Abuse
	You want to race pay the price. My heart bleeds for the amount of money they pull in at race tracks.
SeerLV All-Star Author Las Vegas Posts:532 Points:131,040 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:19:18 AM	Ignore SeerLV Report Abuse
	The fuel is not the highest price item for racing.
2009TDI Veteran Author San Diego Posts:471 Points:87,920 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:18:02 AM	Ignore 2009TDI Report Abuse
	duh
dyeh All-Star Author Illinois Posts:619 Points:178,435 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:15:32 AM	Ignore dyeh Report Abuse
	If we can figure out a way to harness at least some of the wasted energy of cars going around and around in endless circles... we can probably apply it to the highways of the rest of America!
lilotexas Sophomore Author Fort Worth Posts:233 Points:67,325 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:14:35 AM	Ignore lilotexas Report Abuse
	Race fuel has always been high, that's the least of the racers concerns.
hank1326 All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:500 Points:125,755 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:13:56 AM	Ignore hank1326 Report Abuse
	Good this will cut down on accidents.
NCSigma Champion Author Charlotte Posts:1,130 Points:86,945 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:13:27 AM	Ignore NCSigma Report Abuse
	I was wondering when this was going to be reported
GasholeMI Champion Author Lansing Posts:1,474 Points:113,540 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:11:31 AM	Ignore GasholeMI Report Abuse
	Everyone is "...feeling effects of prices at gas pumps"
robertsss All-Star Author Hamilton Posts:761 Points:92,705 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:11:00 AM	Ignore robertsss Report Abuse
	ouch is right
AC-302 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:8,355 Points:1,315,405 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:10:01 AM	Ignore AC-302 Report Abuse
	I wonder if there's a rule in sprint cars about the maximum volume of fuel they can carry?
amacquarrie Veteran Author Nevada Posts:328 Points:76,260 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:09:40 AM	Ignore amacquarrie Report Abuse
	$4.40 a gallon for bulk - ouch.
acknot All-Star Author Seattle Posts:867 Points:641,600 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:06:12 AM	Ignore acknot Report Abuse
	yesterdays news
TommyTraveler Veteran Author Cincinnati Posts:408 Points:78,405 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:05:38 AM	Ignore TommyTraveler Report Abuse
	Price we pay for fun. The only thing different from men and boys is the price of their toys.
BikeCommuterBvl Veteran Author Oklahoma Posts:421 Points:55,975 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:04:23 AM	Ignore BikeCommuterBvl Report Abuse
	I am sure it is hard on the race car drivers, but I think the independent semi truck drivers, travelling salesmen, tow truck drivers, etc. have it worse.
hugrad2005 Sophomore Author Kansas Posts:128 Points:55,800 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:02:43 AM	Ignore hugrad2005 Report Abuse
	ok...
Matts_Pap Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,272 Points:196,015 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:02:22 AM	Ignore Matts_Pap Report Abuse
	Times are tough all over.
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,927 Points:551,935 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:01:03 AM	Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse
	So what else is new? Yes, we already know that gas prices affect us in many areas.
hblee Veteran Author Ontario Posts:365 Points:245,165 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 7:59:46 AM	Ignore hblee Report Abuse
	So what is the point of this article. No one is immune from the high price of gas.
roadkillGA Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,286 Points:142,390 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 7:58:41 AM	Ignore roadkillGA Report Abuse
	old
Toppers All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:882 Points:857,875 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 7:58:12 AM	Ignore Toppers Report Abuse
	Not a problem 4 them!
domer2 All-Star Author Gary Posts:867 Points:378,025 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 7:57:57 AM	Ignore domer2 Report Abuse
	the price you pay for fun.
rod1965 All-Star Author Portland Posts:611 Points:94,150 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 7:54:49 AM	Ignore rod1965 Report Abuse
	Race cars use a different kind of fuel than our cars and the owners have a lot more money than we do.
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:4,638 Points:1,110,470 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 7:54:21 AM	Ignore Lengas Report Abuse
	People have to pay to see them waste fuel.
AlaRedNeck Champion Author Kansas Posts:1,167 Points:208,925 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 7:39:12 AM	Ignore AlaRedNeck Report Abuse
	I agree scrounger
mplato Champion Author Columbia Posts:1,292 Points:425,230 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 7:39:05 AM	Ignore mplato Report Abuse
	GO FAST......TURN LEFT