A word of warning!

[Maido]

It was probably the illegal fuel making your bike illegally loud chop, your just a big trouble maker. :P

[Mental Trousers]

For a debate over mass?

I would have thought fantasy had the better chance for success...

There's no debate. This thread is about MNZ Fuel rules, rules which are very specific.

[steveyb]

But it also speaks to the shifting sands nature of the petroleum products market place and how motorsport governing bodies need to be constantly aware of these changes and maintain their regulations to match.
Petrol/gasoline/diesel blends change from season to season let alone year to year. Season to season changes might not be such an issue in Nth Is NZ, but in Sth Is NZ they most certainly will be. I.E. the summer blend is different (higher specific gravity to avoid excessive volatilisation or gelification in case of diesel) than in the winter.
Over the years the blends have also changed to include fewer aromatics and more branched alkanes, more oxygenates, octane boosters, detergents, dyes etc etc to keep pace with engine developments and emissions regulations.
If the fuel rule is some years old then it will not match the fuel that is currently available as commercially available pump gas. And this clearly shows also that different brands do indeed have different blends.

[Kornholio]

Oh so confused... might just put diesel in next time i race... may smoke less too :/...

[caspernz]

I wonder how long it will take Joe Public to work out that Mobil stopped adding ethanol to their pump fuel a while ago...

[White trash]

Im sure common sense will prevail but the MNZ officials were just as surprised as me when my fuel tested positive.

Problem is for now that is how the rule is written, I was lucky because I was tested in practice

And people have been wondering for ages why I refer to you as Lance Armstrong..........

[budda]

Im sure common sense will prevail but the MNZ officials were just as surprised as me when my fuel tested positive.

Problem is for now that is how the rule is written, I was lucky because I was tested in practice

Lets all be CLEAR - the initial "test" indicated that the sample required further, in-depth testing - that is all.

Both the "A" and "B" samples have been sent to the Lab for this testing to be carried out - when these results are received, Chop will be advised of the results, and if any further action is required by MNZ it WILL happen, and all parties affected advised.

There is NO accusation of anything nefarious, this is a matter that requires attention to detail to AVOID that, so comment is pointless until we have the information we need to reach any decision - all that has happened is there has been an issue identified, and it will be dealt with

[Maido]

But rumours are way juicier Pete. Fact smact

[budda]

But rumours are way juicier Pete. Fact smact

Sad, but TRUE. Hence my post in an attempt to quell some of them. Maybe I should start one that the noise meter was actually reading UNDER scale ............

[codgyoleracer]

Sad, but TRUE. Hence my post in an attempt to quell some of them. Maybe I should start one that the noise meter was actually reading UNDER scale ............

Speaking of scales pete, I felt sorry fo that 250 of yours.........

[CHOPPA]

I don't want other competitors to go through the same drama as I had to go through just before I have to qualify. Have people calling us cheats. Easier to not run Mobil 98

[CHOPPA]

Sad, but TRUE. Hence my post in an attempt to quell some of them. Maybe I should start one that the noise meter was actually reading UNDER scale ............

What's that got to do with it Pete, grow up. I'm trying to be constructive

[CHOPPA]

But rumours are way juicier Pete. Fact smact

How is it a rumour Jeremy? This information has been researched and discussed with Stu so out is fact!

Here I am trying to help other competitors but it turns into the same old bull shit

[scrivy]

Fuck me!

I'm glad I race in an 'OPEN' class..... none of this shit....

[budda]

What's that got to do with it Pete, grow up. I'm trying to be constructive

I'm sure you ARE Sloan - all I'm saying is lets keep reactions until we KNOW there actually IS a problem - the test done at Ruapuna was indicative only, thats why we sent the sample away, for a DEFINITIVE set of data to use in decision-making.

Deciding one way or the other without this would be simply bloody stupid and counter-productive, wouldnt it ?

The only effective way forward is an INFORMED one, I'm sure you agree !