With all the shortages around the world I keep on hearing that nitro will be in short supply within the next month or so. Am I the only one that has heard this or is this well known and not talked about? What would happen to NHRA if this were true?

Ron Pellegrini

Without a doubt, and with all of the big talk of the "approved" supplier/distributor being such a powerful force and touchy subject within the NHRA, no doubt they and the capable and honest hands of the NHRA have the supply side of nitromethane worked out for at least the rest of the season if not WAY beyond that.
To think that anything else but perfect supply could be a possibility is absolutely insane and borderlining on a conspiracy theory.

There is something on competitionplus.com about it. I was surprised it didn't stir up more discussion. I know one thing: alcohol is up 100.00 per barrel over last year.

A friend at work is starting up a backyard bio-diesel "refinery" and told me that with the recent sudden increase in methanol (which is used in the process), his cost per gallon projection went up about $1.00.

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This doesn't sound good at all!

After reading that, It confirms with me why I love Pro Stock Racing so much. We don't need "China" to send us fuel, it is made right here in the USA. So lets support our country and put Pro Stock as the headliners of the show and let the nitro cars that need China to go fast at the back of the pack.

Tony

Top Gas anyone?

Unk

You know, looking at your Avatar Unk, I thought it said "Comp Cash Diva"

Carry on...

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Should be interesting to see what happens if NHRA's "Official" fuel supplier runs out of Nitro! I've heard that someone else has a few barrels in stock.
Will this effect Nitrogate? This could get very interesting!

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I am not trying to "stir the pot", but I keep on getting reports that their is a nitro shortage coming. I would not be surprised to see some of the better funded teams trying to find their own supply. Anybody else hear any rumors or do I just have a good pair of ears.

Ron Pellegrini

Bob I think these guys will find the Nitro they need, question is.....How much will it cost by say Indy???

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Here's the latest from DRO concerning Nitro supplies...


::: Drag Racing Online ::: Columns - Agent 1320 - 5/9/2008

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Of course if these guys would learn to get better fuel mileage, there wouldn't be any worries about a potential shortage.

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Mileage is great, right at 48 gallons per mile...

d'kid

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