PRODUCING QUALITY FUELS CONTINUES TO BE NUMBER ONE PRIORITY FOR WORLDS 

LARGEST INDEPENDENTLY OWNED FUEL SUPPLIER

Decatur, MI June 29, 2008 - Torco Racing Fuels has been under fire recently with rumored concerns 

regarding the quality of their 118 NOS fuel.  These concerns developed after a number of Pro Stock 

teams experienced engine problems at the IHRA Motor City Nationals race held in Milan, Michigan, 

May 23-25, 2008 while using Torco Racing Fuels 118 NOS. 

An official statement from the company confirms that the fuel sample taken from the Pro Stock team 

tested with normal results.  “The testing confirmed normal results, however Iʼll be the first to tell you 

the color of the fuel sample taken from the Pro Stock car was off” stated James Schultz, Manager of 

blending operations at Torco Racing Fuels, Inc.  “When we blend our fuels we test them after the 

blending process is complete, and before packaging... the fuels just donʼt leave the plant until all of 

our tests are completed with normal results, testing the color is one of our tests and the color of the 

fuel in question tested with normal coloring before leaving our facility.”  

With normal test results of the fuel sample confirmed (with exception of the PS team fuel samples 

coloring), Torco Racing Fuels does not hold itself liable for any engine discrepancies suffered at the 

Motor City Nationals event.  “The quality control measures have not changed at any of our facilities,”  

stated Evan Knoll, President and founder of Torco Racing Fuels, Inc.  “We have the same chemicals, 

the same suppliers, the same people blending the fuels... the production measures just have not, and 

will never change here at Torco Racing Fuels, we will never compromise the integrity of our products, 

this has been and will continue to be Torcoʼs promise to our customers.”  Sonny Leonard, a renowned 

engine builder and monumental figure at the IHRA events knows of Torcoʼs commitment to quality. “I 

wonʼt use any other fuels, if anyone wants to question my feelings on the matter... feel free - Torco 

Racing Fuels 118 NOS provides the best results... period,"  stated Sonny.  

Though the question still remains as to why and how the fuel sample taken from this Pro Stock 

vehicle was tainted a different color then the quality measures taken confirmed, Torco Racing Fuels 

has done itʼs part in the investigation.  Torco Racing Fuels will continue on as the official fuel supplier 

for the Knoll-Gas NitroJam IHRA events.  The company would also like to extend an invitation to itʼs 

customers and fans to enjoy an even more personal side of Torco Racing Fuels with the upcoming 

torcoracefuels.com interactive forums.  In light of this most recent event, coupled with the need for 

todays consumers to openly discuss topics in an online manner the company hopes the 

torcoracefuels.com forums help to feed that need.  The company hopes to have the online forums up 

and running the first week of July 2008, check torcoracefuels.com in the upcoming week for more 

information regarding the forums and their full line of product offerings.