The fuel, with octane ratings of 110 to 118, is not pumped from traditional pumps, but poured from five-gallon pails. The 110 octane is in the $10 a gallon range, Chapman said.

Race-car drivers at the Mt. Pleasant Speedway are paying $6.50 per gallon for 110-octane race fuel. Using gas guzzling trucks […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 38°F.

Racing gas for the track and street By Robert Eckhardt 76 Race Gasoline, the official fuel of NASCAR, is dispensed from a pump at the track. ... Today's 76 leaded racing gasoline is 110 octane.

Fuel with a lower octane rating is more prone to pre-ignite, causing engine knock due to early combustion. This is why leaded fuels were common in older engines—lead increases octane.

Enyo, the latest creation from Ringbrothers, is based on a 1948 Chevy half-ton truck. A giant 8.4-liter V-8 that makes 1000 horsepower on 110-octane race gas powers this beast.

Some of the company’s high-performance models like the Cadillac CTS-V and Corvette ZR1 are designed to take advantage of the additional octane found in premium fuel.