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 ...

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 ...

At its core, gasoline, whether made for regular road use or the race track, is just a mix of hydrocarbons combusted in an engine. The primary differences lie in additives, octane levels, and how the ...

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 ...

NASCAR Cup Series cars use a standard 18-gallon fuel tank — this capacity is set by NASCAR itself, and anyone participating in its races must comply with this regulation. This tank size is a bit ...

The modern F1 car is a technological and engineering marvel designed to compete in the very pinnacle of motorsport. However, with these cars, designers don't have free rein. They must all comply with ...

Mention cars that get barely 3 miles to a gallon and are built for speed rather than cleanliness, and images of gas-guzzling, pollution-belching environmental menaces burning leaded gasoline or nitro ...