Racing fuel and pump gas may seem similar at first glance, but they serve distinct purposes and are engineered differently. Understanding these differences is crucial for anyone involved in ...

With all the different engine and combustion theories being tested at the Engine Masters Challenge, it made us wonder about the fuel these powerplants were gulping down. For the 2015 event, we had ...

It seems everyone has a story about a racing friend who had a racing friend that somehow got away with hiding a nitrous bottle or an extra fuel container with nitromethane-laced fuel that helped them ...

Nitromethane, commonly known as “nitro,” plays a crucial role in the high-octane world of drag racing, providing the intense power needed to propel cars down the strip at breakneck speeds. Its unique ...

Selda Gunsel, Ph.D., Bassem Kheireddin, Ph.D. and Jung Fang, Ph.D. were honored May 19 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with the 2023 Louis Schwitzer Award for their Shell 100% Renewable Race Fuel, ...

One would think that filling up a car at a gas station is a straightforward process. While it may be for those who are familiar with cars and their own car’s needs, the variety of options can be ...

Super GT is introducing a carbon-neutral fuel for the 2023 season, to be used by all the cars in the series. The Japanese sportscar championship tested the new fuel at Motegi on Monday, the day after ...

Ray Harroun forever changed the nascent sport of auto racing — and by extension, auto driving — when he steered his mustard-yellow car to the starting line for the first Indianapolis 500. His ...

NHRA scenarios set for showdown at Pomona, with Austin Prock (Funny Car), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock), Richard Gadson (Pro Stock ...