Gas just topped $5.25 per gal in NC

[Jarlo]

Well, Jon; You have my sympathy for having to stop in Rawlins. The last time We were there, we decided that the dinosaurs died off because they either couldn't find good food or just got tired waiting to be served. :roll:One of the places on my list to avoid. Vernal, UT. a close second. Best food that we found was ot the City Market deli or Subway.
Here's an update of local fuel for those who might care.
Flying J has a very good website that gives their prices for the entire country; maybe you already know this, but I didn't, and there may be others as ignorant.
Costco 87 oct this PM on the way home from MMP; West Valley city, near Valley Fair mall; $3.569 Prem, $.20 more. I notice Flying J only makes a $.10 diff 'tween swamp water and real gas...Drive safely and wacth for Brother John; Tooele County is out for "revenue enhancement".
Jim

[Seldom Seen Slim]

One of the big benefits of ALWAYS driving below the speed limit is good fuel economy.  Another is not having to worry about the speed traps/speed cops.

We got served in prompt fashion last night at Kentucky Greased Squirrel -- although the portions were minimal at best.  Weather Channel says it's 34F right now -- maybe we'll take the long way through town to warm up the diesel before hitting I-80.

Bendover tonight, honey!  (Hmm, does that sound prurient?)

[Sam Green]

Charles, hopefull this time next month I will be heading your way on my tour of the southern States.
I'm really looking forward to your low gas prices. Here in the UK we are paying the equivalent of your gallon, $11.50

Sam.

[Uncle Jimbo]

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Oil prices fell sharply Monday as Wall Street's latest tale of woes added fuel to the economic slowdown that has been crippling demand for energy.  >note the words "crippling oil demand"<

In addition, initial reports showed that Hurricane Ike did not do as much damage as was originally feared to the Gulf Coast region.

Now Iam just a life long tradesman & shade tree mechanic - so -
OK, - barrel prices are now well below 100$$ - a seven month low. So the question stands, why are we, as well as our Euorpean brothers and sisters still being taken to the cleaners on fuel prices that have not receded as fast as they went up with barrel prices. At this point I have to call it for what I think it is - good old Corporate GREED>
Shoot - I just want to be able to get to the salt once a year and maybe even to Maxton to go fast and have a little fun at the age of 60yrs young.
Yall have some fun, but I hope most remember these kind of oil patch good ole boys shennanigans come November.

[Cajun Kid]

Come one come all to Maxton this month and in October if you can..

The NC Attorney General just announced potential charges against station owners who got caught gouging last Friday and Saturday.

I hope this makes national news.... We need to set a few examples...

Gas now hovering between 3.69 and 3,89 per gallon for 87 octane.

a few places still at over 4.00

Charles

[RidgeRunner]

     Planning on heading south tomorrow afternoon for Maxton.  Usually take I-81, I-66, 17, and I-95 to 74.  Anybody have any updated info on gas prices and availability?

                  Ed

[MIKE MATY]

Should be no problem finding fuel on the eastern side of the state. prices are in the high 3.00 range

[Cajun Kid]

Here in the Charlotte and Winston area, some stations are out of gas,, Price for regular is between 3.73 and 3.99 , Several Stations have no gas of any kind and said may get some late today, After Saturday seems supply will be moving,,  I am concerned about gas supply near Rockingham and Maxton (Atty. General, has stations scared about price gouging so price is not big concern for the trip, it is supply right now)

If it's raining tomorrow, I will wait to leave until Sun up Sat morning (have to just set up pit and wait in line to get car tech'd on Saturday, rather than Friday..

See you all there..

Charles

[GH]

Our cheapest unleaded gasoline here in southwest Missouri is $3.33 per gallon, diesel is running at $3.79 per gallon.

[narider]

Charles, looking forward to seeing you and your Vic again. My dad will be driving his '35 in on saturday.
Deb's getting a sprocket change and she only has one press link left... hope it goes well - lol, then we load.
See ya soon,
Todd

[RidgeRunner]

     Thanks for the updates everyone.  Wasn't going to let it stop us, just nice to know what to expect if possible.  Looks like Mother nature will be giving us enough to keep our interest for a bit...

                  Take care,

                   Ed
     

[LittleLiner]

Wonder what the price of track fuel will be this weekend. (?)

ITMT hope to be on I-95 by 1 PM today heading south from Washington.

see most of you tomorrow at the track . . . .

[narider]

ITMT hope to be on I-95 by 1 PM today heading south from Washington.

Ohh how I wish... might be an hour or two later for us at this rate.
Feel free to stop by and help us finish packing though ---> 1 mile from exit #136  http://twinjugs.com/contact/map.htm 
Todd

[Cajun Kid]

Track fuel should still be what it was in June,,, No price increase that I have seen from SUNOCO in the last few weeks.  We need to support our track vendor. I would think 9.00 to 10.00 per gallon for 110 or 112 is what I remember. I know 116 was kinda high last time.

Todd,  I have just removed the rear brakes and pulled the axles on the Vicky, she needs to turn more RPM's at the big end, fixing to put another third member in when my back quits hurting..Them big ole pumpkins are heavy..
Hope to have it back in tonight, and then brakes bled, so I can load up tomorrow between showers,

Because of the high chance of Rain Friday and this last minute rear end change, I will not be at the track until noon on Saturday.  Hope to get tech'd then and make 2 runs in the mid to late afternoon Saturday.

Keep Lane 1 open for us slow guys in cars.... LOL

See you then,

Charles

[gazza414]

Our cheapest unleaded gasoline here in southwest Missouri is $3.33 per gallon, diesel is running at $3.79 per gallon.

I thought that we in Australia only had to pay a "premium" for diesel as we are told the crude oil that comes from our off shore supplies is to "dirty" to be refined for auotmotive use...hence its imported... we pay normally 20 cents to sometimes 30 cents  per litre over reg unleaded petrol.

Its a cost neutral decision when buying a petrol or a diesel car these days .