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.

These days, Illinois-based Rockett Brand offers unleaded and leaded racing fuels with 100-, 110-, 112-, 114-, and 118-octane ratings, and E85 with a 112-octane rating. Race fuel is comprised of ...

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.

Choosing the right fuel for your vehicle may be straightforward ... The goal was to see what the difference is between 87 octane, 91 octane, 110 octane (leaded race gas), 116 octane (leaded ...

With that in mind, you'll be able to switch between race-ready 100+ high-octane fuel and 91-octane pump gas on demand, in yet another first for a factory production car.