My story about gas prices

Remember about a year ago when it seemed that every news organization had a (at least) weekly column about the price of gas? Why did not of them report on the price of gas for race cars?

I was filling up my car when I noticed one of the nozzles was for 110 octane, leaded racing fuel (I didn't even know you could sell that at a normal gas station). But what really amazed me was when I noticed the price, $5.399/gal. And this was when the price of regular gas was below $2.

Where were the stories about the poor race car driver that had to take a second mortgage on his house just so he could drive his kids to soccer practice? If I was a race car driver, I would feel that the national media really let me down on this one.

(After I posted this story, I noticed I was getting a few hits from people searching where to buy 110 octane racing fuel in Iowa. The photo was taken at the Hawkeye convenience store in Czech Village on 16th St.)