VP's New Q16 Offers More Bang For The Buck
Steve Scheidker - August 6, 2007

VP Racing Fuels, world leader in racing fuels and other performance products, today introduced Q16, its newest fuel targeted at racers on a budget. “Q16 will provide exceptional performance in any drag racing or circle track application where there are no fuel rule restrictions,” said Steve Burns, VP’s President and CEO. “Q16 compares favorably with our popular C16 racing fuel, and in most applications will make a better choice.”

“Q16 is highly oxygenated, which, for bracket racers, will significantly expand the range of air/fuel ratio acceptability. Due to its high oxygenation, performance will be more consistent and won’t vary as dramatically with altitude or density changes. The oxygenation requires a 6% increase in fuel flow, which will contribute to making 3-5% more power as well as effectively increase Q16’s octane by 6-8 numbers over its standard ASTM rating, providing better protection against detonation.”

“Q16 provides cheap horsepower—30-50 Hp increases on a 1000-1400 Hp engine. In a 1200 Hp dragster in the 1/8 mile, we changed 3 or 4 jets and saw gains of .03-.04 in ET and a 1-2 mph increase,” Burns added. “Racers will spend at least $6 per gallon on the cheapest race gas, so if Q16 costs about $5 more per gallon, they’ll spend less than $5 per pass to substantially improve their ET. In the grand scheme of things, that’s meaningless. There aren’t many performance parts that offer a .03-.04 improvement in 1/8 mile ET for under $5.”

“We’ve been doing lots of work with the motorcycle industry—Factory Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki—designing fuels to fit their new engines and technology,” Burns continued. “Q16 combines the latest technology from these factory motorcycle fuels with technology involving oxygenates that we’ve developed for the European market.”

“Q16 is recommended for any drag racing or circle track application—naturally aspirated or nitrous. Racers who currently run C16 but aren’t subject to fuel rule restrictions should consider trying this fuel. Given that it‘s priced the same as C16 and less than our NO2 fuel, but will outperform both (and any competitive fuel manufacturer’s fuel), Q16 is the best gas you can use in drag racing if you’re not bound by any fuel rules,” Burns concluded.

Technical questions on application and use of Q16 can be directed to the VP Racing Fuels Technical Department at 812-878-2025 or tech@vpracingfuels.com. Questions regarding purchase and delivery of Q16 can be directed to the appropriate VP regional distribution center, each of which is listed with contact information on VP’s website – vpracingfuels.com.

VP Racing has been manufacturing the best fuels for motorsports since 1975. With more than 60 unique blends, VP has fueled champions in virtually every racing category and class – from drag racing, circle track and road racing, to motocross, off-road, off-shore and even airplane racing.

VP Racing is the Official Racing Fuel of NHRA Championship Drag Racing as well as exclusive fuel supplier and/or sponsor of American LeMans; American Motorcycle Association (AMA); Champ Car Atlantic; Championship Off Road Racing (CORR); NMRA (National Mustang Racing Association); National Muscle Car Association (NMCA); and Star Mazda, among many others.

In addition to fuels, VP’s product line includes performance chemicals, specialty lubricants and traction adhesives – each designed to produce the most power and best performance in their respective racing applications. More information can be obtained from VPs website vpracingfuels.com.

Contact: Jay Farnsworth 812-878-2025; tech@vpracingfuels.com or
Steve Scheidker 210-635-7744; steves@vpracingfuels.com