Diesel was $3.10 here before Speed Week. I don't know what it's going for
now. It is a real consideration. Rich Fox
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Wennerberg" <jon@infodestruction.com>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 07:50 AM
Subject: $900 of diesel fuel?
> I'm starting to give second and third thoughts about racing at WoS,
> since it'll cost about the above-noted amount just to get out there and
> back...assuming prices don't continue to climb daily. As Keith has
> noted, even finding fuel might become an issue -- even though we take
> the "northern route".
>
> If the Bub's meet runs well -- and that'll be evidenced by some good
> speeds -- we'll give more thought to competing at the USFRA
> get-together. Otherwise we might just ride out on the Gold Wing and
> spectate and volunteer. Heck, even the Gold Wing's gonna cost about a
> dime a mile for fuel. . .
>
> World Finals isn't out of the question yet, 'cause maybe by then
> there'll be a little more predictability at the fuel pumps.
>
> Anybody else thinking of modifying their race program?
>
> Jon Wennerberg
> Seldom Seen Slim Land Speed Racing
> Marquette, Michigan
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