For the second consecutive year, the opening day of qualifying at the 2021 Runoffs brought with it a little bit of fun from Sunoco with Sunoco 260 Tuesday. The driver in each of 26 car classes whose best qualifying time came closest to including .260 earned a full tank of Sunoco race fuel for their car, and those working behind the scenes here at the Runoffs got treated to a buffet lunch—all thanks to this Official SCCA partner.

Why is it called 260 Tuesday? Because Sunoco’s 260 race fuel has been highly regarded for many years. Still available today, Sunoco’s 260 GT is a street-legal (in most states), oxygenated, unleaded gasoline designed for high performance street cars, muscle cars, classics, street rods, motorcycles, and the like. With a 100-octane rating, Sunoco 260 GT allows increased boost levels in supercharged or turbocharged applications as compared to lower octane “pump” gas. It’s engineered to not harm catalytic converters or oxygen sensors, and contains a comprehensive additive package for greater engine protection and reduced fuel system deposits. It is compatible with two-stroke synthetic and mineral-based engine oils, and safe for carbureted and fuel injected engines.

Sunoco has been powering victories on and off the track for nearly 135 years, and has been the Official Fuel of SCCA for two decades. Below are the drivers who claimed a Sunoco 260 Tuesday reward, including class, driver’s name, hometown, SCCA Region, car make/model, and the qualifying time from Tuesday that earned them the prize. 

• America Sedan: Lynne Griffiths; Menlo Park, CA; Oregon Region, Ford Mustang Coupe GT, 2:06.274
• B-Spec: Joseph Gersch; Conroe, TX; Houston Region, Toyota Yaris, 2:07.257
• E Production: Rick Kosdrosky; Alvin, TX; Houston Region, Caterham 7 America, 1:56.266
• F Production: Steffen Clark; Salem, VA; Blue Ridge Region, Mazda Miata, 2:02.285
• H Production: Charles Fullgraf; Philadelphia, TN; Chattanooga Region, Honda Civic Si, 2:12.272
• Formula 500: Sven de Vries; Holt, MI; Saginaw Valley Region, Novakar J9 Suzuki, 1:43.237
• Formula Atlantic: David T. Burkett; Corpus Christi, TX; South Texas Border Region, Elan Formula Mazda, 1:37.308
• Formula Continental: Nolan Allaer; Grosse Pointe, MI; Detroit Region, Van Diemen RF02, 1:38.250
• Formula Enterprises 2: Max Grau; Indianapolis, IN; Great River Region, SCCA Mazda FE2, 1:37.269
• Formula F: Jack Sullivan; Hamilton, OH; Cincinnati Region, Piper DF05 Honda, 1:47.255
• Formula Vee: Dean Curtis; East Stroudsburg, PA; Northeastern Pennsylvania Region, Womer EV3, 2:01.253
• Formula X: Dimitrios Tsesmetzis; Mamaroneck, NY; New York Region, Van Diemen RF052 Mazda, 1:48.196
• GT-1: Jeff Hinkle; Tomball, TX; Atlanta Region, Dodge Challenger SRT, 1:39.228
• GT-2: Tim Kezman; Franksville, WI; Milwaukee Region, Porsche 991.2, 1:43.246
• GT-3: Blake Wilson; Decatur, TN; Atlanta Region, Mazda RX-7, 1:53.257
• GT-Lite: Charles Leonard; Palmetto, FL; Central Florida Region, Nissan 200SX SE-R, 1:57.261
• Prototype 1: Jason Miller; Plymouth, WI; Milwaukee Region, WynnFurst Kohler, 1:35.253
• Prototype 2: Greg Gyann; Western Springs, IL; Chicago Region, Stohr WF1 Suzuki, 1:35.310
• Spec Miata: Tyler Brown; Muskego, WI; Milwaukee Region, Mazda Miata, 1:59.253
• Spec Racer Ford 3: James Nelson; Westminster, CO; Colorado Region, SCCA SRF Gen 3, 1:59.291
• Super Touring Lite: Taz Harvey; Danville, CA; San Francisco Region, Acura Integra Type R, 1:54.240
• Super Touring Under: Kevin Lachance; Blackfalds, AB; Cal Club, Honda S2000, 1:56.225
• Touring 1: Hugh Stewart; Milford, CT; New England Region, BMW E46, 1:45.366
• Touring 2: Andler Klatzky; Duluth, MN; Land O'Lakes Region, BMW M235iR, 1:52.206
• Touring 3: Nicole Jacque; San Jose, CA; San Francisco Region, Mustang GT, 1:59.252
• Touring 4: John Heinricy; Clarkston, MI; Detroit Region, Toyota 86, 1:56.271

Congratulations to all the winners, and many thanks to Sunoco for once again supporting SCCA Runoffs competitors as well as staff and the busy folks behind the scenes making the event run like a well oiled machine.

Photo caption: Sven de Vries grabs the Sunoco 260 Tuesday prize in Formula 500.

Photo by Andy Howe