The Garage: Answer varies depending on distance from school. Use this formula: 20 gallons x X miles = Gallons burned in trip. 18.4 x X miles = Time of trip in seconds Tougher: 40,000
Pit Row: CH3OH: Methanol D8H18: Gasoline N2O: Nitrous oxide H2O: Water
Tougher: Methanol (CH3OH) burns with an almost invisible flame and is less explosive than nitromethane. Top Alcohol racers usually use superchargers or 'blowers,' which mixes and compresses air and fuel to get a big bang of horsepower.
Christmas Tree: 1.75 Tougher: 1.43 seconds
The Grandstand:
50 degrees Tougher: 15 seconds
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