WE BEGAN AS FANS Today, Sunoco is one of the world's leading producers of racing gasoline in the world, and the road to the top has been a storied trip. We first became involved in racing in 1966, when we teamed with driver Mark Donahue and the Roger Penske Racing Team to forge what would be a long and successful alliance. The Sunoco Corvette raced in the U.S. Road Racing Championship (USRRC) and Sports Car Club of America (SCCA). We sponsored our first team in NASCAR® in 1989 with the #94 Sunoco Oldsmobile, driven by Sterling Marlin. Terry Labonte took over the wheel two seasons later.

FROM SPONSORING FAST CARS TO FUELING FAST CARS Sunoco sold its first drum of race fuel in 1976 to Buzzie Reutimann, father of current NASCAR driver David Reutimann, and we never looked back. In 2004, Sunoco was selected as the Official Fuel of NASCAR® . We provide every competitor in NASCAR’s top three series with as much fuel as they need, absolutely free, for all qualifying and race events.

THE NASCAR® HOUSE BLEND Sunoco produces more than a dozen varieties of racing gasoline for a wide array of motorsports. Each is color-coded for instant identification. NASCAR fuel is colored green, and we call it Sunoco® 260 GTX™. It’s a 98 octane unleaded fuel, specifically engineered for high-performance engines.

MAKING THE GRADE Sunoco 260 GTX begins as crude oil shipped to the U.S. in tankers filled with more than two million barrels. It’s then transferred to Sunoco’s refinery in Marcus Hook, PA, where Sunoco Race Fuel is exclusively produced. Utilizing a single production facility for our racing fuels is another way we ensure consistent product quality. The crude oil is separated into different components such as gasoline, kerosene and diesel oil, and piped to different stations in the refinery for processing. Once tested and colored, Sunoco 260 GTX is loaded onto a dedicated fleet of Sunoco tanker trucks and driven to NASCAR tracks across the country.

MEET OUR 75-LB. RED METAL MASCOT On race days, teams typically fill their 12-gallon “dump cans” 60-90 minutes before the race. A full dump can weighs about 75 lbs and empties in 10 seconds or less. During the race, they’ll use two cans per pit stop, unless a driver is pitting for a late-race “splash.” Race cars don’t have fuel gauges. Teams calculate fuel mileage and how much gas is in the tank based on the weight of the fuel poured, rather than the less-precise measure of volume. Today, the dump can has become an icon of Sunoco’s designation as the Fuel of NASCAR. It’s more than a big metal gas can – it’s a reminder that in every car, in every top NASCAR Series™, Sunoco is “what’s inside.”

THE SUNOCO FUEL CREW Only Sunoco crew members, clad in head-to-toe fireproof suits, are allowed to fill the dump cans before a race. The 135 people making up the Sunoco Fuel Crew are trained extensively and average ten years of NASCAR experience. Their movements are choreographed to ensure safety, speed and efficiency.

SOME WORDS FROM OUR FRIENDS

"First, Sunoco gives all of the team's the same fuel so we are all on an even playing field. So, that's something we don't have to worry about. Second, we don't ever have any problems with Sunoco fuel. It's always good. We don't have any motor problems because of fuel and that helps our motor man sleep better at night. I think Sunoco is a great part of our sport; they're a great partner to what we do each and every weekend. Sunoco supports NASCAR 100 percent and I hope you as a race fan and consumer at home will do the same for them." - Elliott Sadler, NASCAR Driver

"There's a lot of things that can change the course of a race. But one thing I never have to worry about is the fuel. Sunoco is the gasoline used by me and every other driver in every top NASCAR Series™. It's performance I can rely on, race after race. No problems, no worries." - Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR Driver