How to buy and store race fuel | Fuel Tips

Finding Fuel:

We just checked Sunoco Race Fuel’s website for the greater Daytona Beach area–our home base–and were rewarded with a long list of retail outlets. The closest to us is Daytona International Speedway–not a surprise since Sunoco is the official fuel of NASCAR. Next on the list is our local speed shop. Then it’s a mix of fuel distributors, motorcycle shops, race tracks, traditional gas stations and other businesses that serve the hobby–an alignment shop, for example, popped up in our results.

Shipping Fuel:

Some companies and retailers will also ship those 5-gallon pails directly to your doorstep, although Fred McConnell, Director of Fuels Marketing & Motorsports at Sunoco, reminds us that the freight bill must be considered. If your local outlet doesn’t stock your preferred blend, he offers a less expensive alternative: Contact your regional distributor. With enough of a heads-up, they can likely add your fuel to one of their regular stocking orders.

Storing Fuel:

Properly storing that fuel, assuming that it’s not used right away, can lengthen its shelf life. The Sunoco Race Fuel website offers some handy storage tips: Keep the containers full, tightly sealed, and away from daylight and major temperature swings. “Perfectly stored, most race fuels will last more than a year,” their website says. “If you are not sure you can use the fuel up within two years, add a quality fuel stabilizer to the fuel as soon as you purchase it.”