What fuel is used in NASCAR?

Sunoco's 260 GTX Racing Gasoline is the official fuel of NASCAR. Sunoco 260 GTX is an unleaded racing fuel that contains no oxygenates and no metal additives (lead). It also does not contain any ethers or alcohols such as ethanol or methanol or any other oxygenates.
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Does NASCAR use ethanol?

NASCAR lowered their emissions by 20 percent by changing to a fuel with a 15 percent ethanol blend. Fewer emissions equals cleaner air for us to breathe.” During the 2016 season, NASCAR will hit the 10 million mile mark on Sunoco Green E15, and the success of the product can be seen on the track.
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What kind of fuel does NASCAR use in their cars?

The specialized NASCAR fuel is Sunoco Green E15, a 98 octane, unleaded fuel blend specifically engineered for high-performance engines and race cars. It's called Green E15 because the racing fuel is actually green in color.
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How much is NASCAR fuel per gallon?

Be glad you're not filling up for the Daytona 500. The gas Nascar drivers will put into their tanks on Sunday costs $7.80 a gallon. With tax, it's $8.26—roughly twice what Americans now are paying at the pump.
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Does NASCAR still use leaded fuel?

Nascar will use unleaded fuel for its racecars and trucks beginning in 2008, making the switch from the high-octane leaded fuel that it has used for decades.
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How big is a NASCAR fuel tank?

A race car's gas tank holds 22 gallons. The gas comes from a central tank to ensure teams don't add additives. The gas cans used to refill cars hold 11 gallons each and weigh about 70 pounds when full. Racing gas is leaded, 104 octane. Development of an unleaded racing fuel is a year or two away.
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What kind of alcohol do race cars use?

Most race car drivers prefer fuel that is methanol- or ethanol-based, and the reason is simple, really. Overall, alcohol-based fuel has a high octane rating which increases fuel efficiency. Methanol burns cleaner and cooler, is less flammable, and less expensive than gasoline.
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How much does a NASCAR tire cost?

NASCAR Tires Cost ($20,000): Tires are the most costly part in NASCAR racing, mostly teams don't buy the tires they get them on lease from (Goodyear) who are official supplier of tires in NASCAR. A source revealed that each tire cost maximum $350 – $500 which means teams invest $20,000 for each race.
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How many horsepower is a NASCAR?

The engines in today's NASCAR race cars produce upward of 750 horsepower, and they do it without turbochargers, superchargers or particularly exotic components.
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What fuel do Daytona cars use?

But don't start panicking about greenhouse gases yet — while that's a startling amount of gas, it's actually only a small chunk of the 360 million gallons-plus of gas used daily in the U.S. On top of that, NASCAR says the cars' racing fuel, Sunoco Green E15, is specially blended to reduce the cars' greenhouse emissions ...
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What octane is race fuel?

Octane level is one of the most significant differences between racing fuel and fuel for street vehicles. The gasoline at a gas station ranges from 87 to 93 octane. Racing fuel ranges from 100 to 120 octane. Since racing engines operate with higher compression ratios, they need higher octane racing fuel to operate.
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Do NASCAR teams pay for fuel?

The gas Sunoco gives them is free, covered under a multiyear contract that ensures they will have fuel at each track. Essentially, fuel is provided cost-free from Sunoco to the teams as part of its exclusivity agreement with NASCAR.
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What is race gas made of?

Race Gas. Race gas is gasoline with additives to increase octane even more. These can include lead, ethanol, and methanol. Lead isn't compatible with oxygen sensors.
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Are NASCAR cars fuel injected?

Fuel injection in NASCAR was introduced in 2012, having previously been announced for 2011, which was the last season to see the premier NASCAR series use carburetion. Only the Xfinity Series uses carburetors through into 2021, with no announced change to injection.
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What fuel does IndyCar use?

Today the IndyCar Series is using a variation of E85, which contains 85% ethanol and 15% high- octane racing fuel, which delivers an octane rating of 105. So it can be seen that the fuel for an IndyCar is significantly higher octane rating that gasoline we buy from the pump.
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What kind of alcohol is used in drag racing?

In Top Alcohol Dragster, the cars used supercharged ("blown") engines, burning alcohol (methanol).
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How long does a Nascar engine last?

Most production car engines are designed to last over 100,000 miles. NASCAR race car engines are designed to last one race (500 miles, in the case of the Daytona 500). While the same version of an engine is typically used for an entire season, it is rebuilt after each race.
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How much does a Nascar engine cost?

On average, a typical NASCAR engine costs around $100,000. However, during some racing events, teams use more than one engine. For example, a car competing in the Daytona 500 may use up to three engines throughout the event.
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Can I buy a Nascar engine?

Chevrolet manufactures R07 engines, which can be purchased new through one of the licensed race teams, such as Hendrick Motorsports, but it's difficult to purchase a complete engine from a team. For Hendrick, the pistons, oiling system, and camshafts are top-secret bits you can't buy.
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How much do NASCAR pit crews make?

The salaries of Nascar Pit Crew People in the US range from $21,020 to $63,330 , with a median salary of $37,850 . The middle 60% of Nascar Pit Crew People makes $37,850, with the top 80% making $63,330.
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Do Toyota NASCAR's have Toyota engines?

Meanwhile, Toyota is the only automaker in NASCAR that builds entire engines for teams.
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What is NASCAR minimum speed?

But that minimum speed might be too low, one top Sprint Cup driver says. The minimum speed is 115 percent of the fastest lap by any driver in the final practice. The minimum speed was 32.87 seconds, or 115.88 mph, around the 1-mile New Hampshire oval.
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What fuel do street outlaws use?

The engine runs on an EFI system from Fueltech, and Justin tunes the car himself. VP Racing's M5 methanol is his fuel of choice, saying he switched to alcohol because it makes low-end power, which works for the type of racing they do on the show. He shifts at an astronomical (for a Pontiac) 8,600 rpm.
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What is the highest octane fuel?

Premium (the highest octane fuel–generally 91–94)
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What is the best racing fuel?

Q16 is primarily used in intercooled, forced induction drag race applications and is often regarded as the best oxygenated, leaded fuel VP produces. Highly oxygenated, requiring a 4-6% increase in fuel flow, which will make 3-5% more power than competitive 116 octane fuels.
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