I've been using undiluted VP110 racing gas in Rochester FI units for the last ten years as a slam-dunk cure for percolation problems. Availability was not an issue in the past. I always had several suppliers within 10 miles of my home. For five years one retailer even delivered it at no extra charge. This was a great benefit. Moving a 400-pound drum by yourself is not as much fun as it sounds.
Which brings us to today. Other than the local circle tracks, there are no retailers left near my home. I finally ordered some through a mechanic in a small town 25 miles away. He's a legal retailer, but doesn't stock the stuff in volume. He mostly sells 5-gallon cans to motorcycle racers.
Is this like the baby formula shortage (lack of supply) or the toilet paper shortage (panic-driven demand)? Or is it just normal capitalism seeking its own level? The cost has gone up this year to $15 a gallon from $9 two years ago, so maybe many users have stopped buying it.
Which brings us to today. Other than the local circle tracks, there are no retailers left near my home. I finally ordered some through a mechanic in a small town 25 miles away. He's a legal retailer, but doesn't stock the stuff in volume. He mostly sells 5-gallon cans to motorcycle racers.
Is this like the baby formula shortage (lack of supply) or the toilet paper shortage (panic-driven demand)? Or is it just normal capitalism seeking its own level? The cost has gone up this year to $15 a gallon from $9 two years ago, so maybe many users have stopped buying it.
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