Water leaks dilluted some teams' gasoline

**StatMan** · 11-07-2007 10:43 AM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071029/...rxC07aBOkLMxIF

The racing organization conceded Monday that water got into the fuel supply of more than two cars during the race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, apparently leading to a crash that took out several top contenders in the closing laps.

There are multiple teams that are showing positive for some level of water contamination level in their fuel," said John Darby, NASCAR's Nextel Cup director. "I can't tell you the exact number. It's more than two and less than (the full field of) 43 at the moment

He said extensive testing done by Sunoco, NASCAR's official fuel supplier, showed no signs of problems in the underground storage tanks at the suburban Atlanta speedway. The problem likely occurred in the piping that runs from the tanks to the pumps, or in the pumps themselves, which teams use to fill the high-tech cans that are used for fueling.

Now I've heard everything.

**MoparsRule** · 11-07-2007 10:48 AM

Is there going to be a points & financial penalty levied on Nascar, SMI & Sunoco for "Actions Detrimental To Stock Car Racing"?

**StatMan** · 11-07-2007 11:43 AM

I wonder, who's job is it to construct and maintain the "piping that runs from the tanks to the pumps", and "the pumps themselves"?

**prell5713** · 11-07-2007 11:57 AM

Do they use ethanol as an octane booster in Sunoco racing fuel?
Our engine guy used to add water to the methonal we used.
He said it made more power.
But you have to be carefull not to use too much.
He used to mix methonal, nitro propane, and water.

**hoosiersergeant** · 11-07-2007 04:52 PM

Funny how certain CHASE TEAMS had issues with water...and not Jeffy and Jimmie.

Ok, ok...I had to say it. Someone was going to...

**NoviVespa** · 11-07-2007 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by hoosiersergeant

Funny how certain CHASE TEAMS had issues with water...and not Jeffy and Jimmie.

Ok, ok...I had to say it. Someone was going to...

Do you expect them to socialize at the same fuel pumps as does everyone else?

**MoparsRule** · 11-08-2007 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by hoosiersergeant

Funny how certain CHASE TEAMS had issues with water...and not Jeffy and Jimmie.

Ok, ok...I had to say it. Someone was going to...

http://sportsline.com/autoracing/story/10439421

In a "huge majority" of cars that tested positive for water in their fuel systems, the amount was so small that it didn't affect performance. For example, winner Jimmie Johnson had some water in his carburetor during the post-race inspection.

**9rows** · 11-08-2007 11:42 AM

He said extensive testing done by Sunoco, NASCAR's official fuel supplier, showed no signs of problems in the underground storage tanks at the suburban Atlanta speedway. The problem likely occurred in the piping that runs from the tanks to the pumps, or in the pumps themselves, which teams use to fill the high-tech cans that are used for fueling.

did i read that right?

high-tech cans? ummmm, ok.