DODGY FUEL

[crescent girl]

It seems some riders have been a bit naughty, using a special 'blue' methanol additive (created for drag racing) to their fuel.

After some 'interesting' performances in early meetings, the SCB have issued the following:

 

It has been reported to the SCB that some riders have been adding additives to their methanol.

All riders are reminded that only "Pure Methanol" is allowed with no additives as per SCB Regulation 04.2.9

Any riders found to be using additives will be subject to an enquiry and the possibility of disciplinary action.

(Riders riding 125cc/150cc have the option of Pure Methanol or Unleaded Petrol)

 

This is clearly being taken seriously, as there was after-race fuel tests being carried out on Good Friday at one track, at least...........
 

 

[stevehone]

Maybe KK at Kings Lynn is using it ….

[steve roberts]

...reminds one of the days when some riders added nitro to their fuel and was quite common apparently before it was made illegal.

[IainB]

5 hours ago, stevehone said:

Maybe KK at Kings Lynn is using it ….

more likely red diesel 

[IronScorpion]

On ‎4‎/‎7‎/‎2023 at 10:39 PM, crescent girl said:

It seems some riders have been a bit naughty, using a special 'blue' methanol additive (created for drag racing) to their fuel.

After some 'interesting' performances in early meetings, the SCB have issued the following:

 

It has been reported to the SCB that some riders have been adding additives to their methanol.

All riders are reminded that only "Pure Methanol" is allowed with no additives as per SCB Regulation 04.2.9

Any riders found to be using additives will be subject to an enquiry and the possibility of disciplinary action.

(Riders riding 125cc/150cc have the option of Pure Methanol or Unleaded Petrol)

 

This is clearly being taken seriously, as there was after-race fuel tests being carried out on Good Friday at one track, at least...........
 

 

Which track(s)?

[poole keith]

And of course when poole riders  were doctoring their tyres with a softening  agent,allegedly

[Fortythirtyeight]

On 4/7/2023 at 10:39 PM, crescent girl said:

It seems some riders have been a bit naughty, using a special 'blue' methanol additive (created for drag racing) to their fuel.

After some 'interesting' performances in early meetings, the SCB have issued the following:

 

It has been reported to the SCB that some riders have been adding additives to their methanol.

All riders are reminded that only "Pure Methanol" is allowed with no additives as per SCB Regulation 04.2.9

Any riders found to be using additives will be subject to an enquiry and the possibility of disciplinary action.

(Riders riding 125cc/150cc have the option of Pure Methanol or Unleaded Petrol)

 

This is clearly being taken seriously, as there was after-race fuel tests being carried out on Good Friday at one track, at least...........
 

 

Utter rubbish.

There is no such thing as ‘ blue methanol’, the statement referred to ‘additives’ that are used by some 125cc riders which is perfectly legal in Europe and in any other motorsport and which was seen being used at the Ben Fund meeting and was openly used by 2 or three competitors. They have now been advised not to use it in the UK.

[Technik]

50 minutes ago, poole keith said:

And of course when poole riders  were doctoring their tyres with a softening  agent,allegedly

It was not contained to Poole riders. It was quite widespread. The tyres were softened with a substance that was used in Go Kart racing to soften their tyres. This is why fitting of tyres is now to be done at the track.

[Triple.H.]

2 hours ago, Fortythirtyeight said:

Utter rubbish.

There is no such thing as ‘ blue methanol’, the statement referred to ‘additives’ that are used by some 125cc riders which is perfectly legal in Europe and in any other motorsport and which was seen being used at the Ben Fund meeting and was openly used by 2 or three competitors. They have now been advised not to use it in the UK.

The post you quote doesn't say "blue methanol " it  says a "blue" methanol additive, which i assume means an additive which besides any supposed benefits adds a blue hue to the fuel.

[steve roberts]

11 hours ago, poole keith said:

And of course when poole riders  were doctoring their tyres with a softening  agent,allegedly

....I recall years ago when some riders were using a spray to soften their tyres?

[IainB]

1 hour ago, steve roberts said:

....I recall years ago when some riders were using a spray to soften their tyres?

I remember Jan Andersson used to use hair lacquer at the indoor Wembley events and not on his head 

Edited April 10, 2023 by iainb

[steve roberts]

1 minute ago, iainb said:

I remember Jan Andersson used to use hair lacquer at the indoor Wembley events and not on his head 

Yes I remember that also!

[IainB]

Just now, steve roberts said:

Yes I remember that also!

All above board I hasten to add... "because he's worth it" 

[Rich]

13 hours ago, Fortythirtyeight said:

Utter rubbish.

There is no such thing as ‘ blue methanol’, the statement referred to ‘additives’ that are used by some 125cc riders which is perfectly legal in Europe and in any other motorsport and which was seen being used at the Ben Fund meeting and was openly used by 2 or three competitors. They have now been advised not to use it in the UK.

The terms "brown methanol", made from coal, "grey methanol", made from natural gas, "blue methanol", made from hydrogen and "green methanol" made from biomass or other "green" resources, refer to different methods of production, not the actual colour of the fuel. So there is such a thing as "blue methanol".

[Triple.H.]

41 minutes ago, Rich said:

The terms "brown methanol", made from coal, "grey methanol", made from natural gas, "blue methanol", made from hydrogen and "green methanol" made from biomass or other "green" resources, refer to different methods of production, not the actual colour of the fuel. So there is such a thing as "blue methanol".

Thanks, everyday is a schoolday i didnt realise there were so many types of methanol, which ones are allowed to be used, without the addition of additives.

[Rich]

2 hours ago, Triple.H. said:

Thanks, everyday is a schoolday i didnt realise there were so many types of methanol, which ones are allowed to be used, without the addition of additives.

As far as I know, the end products are all the same, just each production method has a different environmental impact. 

[mikebv]

Watching Polish racing at weekend they had a methanol tank in the pits...

Presumably so all riders use the same source? 

It used to happen over here didnt it? 

If so, why not just go back to this system?

Elf n Safety? 

[Fromafar]

11 hours ago, mikebv said:

Watching Polish racing at weekend they had a methanol tank in the pits...

Presumably so all riders use the same source? 

It used to happen over here didnt it? 

If so, why not just go back to this system?

Elf n Safety? 

We’re light years behind Poland in most things regarding the sport these days.IMO.

[poole keith]

were behind europe in virtually everything these days (medical care,dental care ,road and rail,river and sea pollution energy storage and production,education,policing etc etc etc)its not just speedway

 

 

[bruno]

2 minutes ago, poole keith said:

were behind europe in virtually everything these days (medical care,dental care ,road and rail,river and sea pollution energy storage and production,education,policing etc etc etc)its not just speedway

 

 

Went to a new optician the other day who was born and grew up in Pakistan but has been over here about 40 years. He said what's happening here reminds him of how things are back in Pakistan. Makes you think eh