Super DIRTcar Series officials have disqualified driver Ryan Godown from his finish in the World of Outlaws World Finals finale for failing a fuel test after the event on Saturday, Nov. 8, at The Dirt Track at Charlotte.
A fuel sample was taken after completion of the Feature at the event and sent to VP Fuels Laboratory for testing.
The test revealed that the sample taken was not an approved fuel listed in the Super DIRTcar Series rulebook.
Due to the violation, Godown has been disqualified from the event and loses all points and money collected from the Nov. 8 race (a loss of 142 points and $2,000). All drivers who finished behind Godown move up a spot and will have their points and payouts adjusted.
The Series rule on Fuel is as follows:
Section 2 – Fuel, Fuel Cells, and Fuel Systems
A. Fuel, Fuel Cells, and Fuel Systems
- b. Only ‘D’-type VP Racing Gasoline, the official fuel of DIRTcar will be permitted for competition. VP D- 113 or D-12 will be the only specified fuel permitted at any sanctioned DIRTcar and/or Super DIRTcar Series event. Blending of fuels, including VP spec (including ‘D’) fuels of different octane will not be permitted. Alcohol, methanol, nitrous oxide, nitro-methane and/or propylene oxide will not be permitted. Fuel may be subject to inspection and testing at any time. Proof of purchase for the official fuel of DIRTcar may be required.
