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Topic: Shane Stewart makes epic Kings Royal run as Schatz runs dry
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July 19, 2015 at
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July 19, 2015 at
07:14:33 AM by gators0849
Shane Stewart makes epic charge to Kings Royal title as Donny Schatz runs dry three laps from the finish
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July 19, 2015 at
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$15,000 per gallon methanol? Sounds like NASA prices.
They don't even know how to spell sprint car
much less chromoly...http://www.ycmco.com
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July 19, 2015 at
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Mileage is something that all teams must factor in when running. I guarantee you can get a 410 to be more fuel efficient, but that comes with the sacrifice of power. Each team muse make that judgement call. From the PennLive article Schatz said that they were running the 30 gallon tank. Could that be a typo? If not, and they chose the 30 gallon tank, then that strategy did not pay off.
From the WoO rule book:
"All teams racing with the WoO Sprint Series will be encouraged to run a 33 gallon fuel tank and bladder. At all WoO Sprint Series Events 33 gallons of fuel will be considered as part of the formula utilized when determining the total number of laps prior to refueling in any specified and/or announced event"
Congratulations to the entire Larson Marks team!
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July 19, 2015 at
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Posted By: RunninE on July 19 2015 at 11:52:51 AM
Mileage is something that all teams must factor in when running. I guarantee you can get a 410 to be more fuel efficient, but that comes with the sacrifice of power. Each team muse make that judgement call. From the PennLive article Schatz said that they were running the 30 gallon tank. Could that be a typo? If not, and they chose the 30 gallon tank, then that strategy did not pay off.
From the WoO rule book:
"All teams racing with the WoO Sprint Series will be encouraged to run a 33 gallon fuel tank and bladder. At all WoO Sprint Series Events 33 gallons of fuel will be considered as part of the formula utilized when determining the total number of laps prior to refueling in any specified and/or announced event"
Congratulations to the entire Larson Marks team!
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There are teams that run 28-gallon tanks during the season. As for the story, not a typo. He was using a 30-gallon tank but so were others. Clean air and running up front also comes into play.
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July 19, 2015 at
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Schatz said: "We aren't skimping. We are full of fuel, we use the 30-gallon tank, so I don't know what else to do."
My only comment is that they are skimping and could have run the 33-gallon tank. Three extra gallons which are available to him by the rule book, which they chose not to take full advantage of, could have been the difference maker here.
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July 19, 2015 at
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We can argue the fuel thing for days. But, does anyone really think Donny was going to hold off Shane? I dont think he was.
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