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Amount of gas to bring to track
So got my first track day in a couple weeks and was wondering how much extra has to bring, Will be running four 20 minute session on a 2 mile course in Palm beach, Was planning on taking an extra 5 gallons but was not sure if that would be enough.
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At average speed of 70mph, 20 minutes = 23 miles @ 5mpg = 4.7 gallons
You'll probably need gas after 2nd sessions +/-
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I was at Watkins Glen (3.4mi) a couple weeks ago and was using a little more than 1/4 tank every 20 min session.
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if you are only running four 20 minute sessions total, you *might* be ok with just 5 gallons if you start totally full. I would bring at least 10 gallons to be sure.
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I take 3 five gallon tanks to the track and I usually start with half a tank. I do four 20 min sessions and always fill up after every session snice I don't like being less then half a tank on the track. I use all the 15 gallon I take and leave with more or less half a tank.
So start with roughly 10 gallon in tank use 15 from cans and leave track with roughly less then half a tank. So more or less I use 15 gallons. Just keep in mind I have JRE125 package so problem waste more gas then stock. |
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I just drive to the gas station between sessions
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Our cars must also have an amazing pickup. I ran my last session with the low fuel light on and never got fuel starvation. Very impressed
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i fill up in the morning and bring 5 gallons with me and normally have enough to run 4-5 sessions no problem
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Yeah unless your running E85 and have availability issues or are using race gas, just leave the track between sessions and fill up as necessary.
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Depends how many sessions you want to do, but I would bring 10 gallons and adjust from there. I bring 15 myself.
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Agreed. You *might* get away with no extra fuel if you arrive at the track with a 100% full tank. I would, in the least, bring 5 gallons extra if a fuel station is not close to the track.
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What car and engine are you running? A '77 TransAm? Restomod car? It would be pretty hard for us to guess rate of consumption on a car like that.
3/4 of a tank is good for me all day... V6 is great that way. For a V8 SS, a full tank plus an extra 5 gallon jug will probably get'r done. |
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lol must be nice ive heard the zl1 1le guys use a quarter tank of gas each session or so
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