How Many Miles per Gallon does an IndyCar get?

Using the information above as our basis for answering this question(0.6 gallons of fuel per lap). An IndyCar with 18.5 gallons of fuel can cover 30.83 laps before running empty.

Sometimes fire accidents happen whenever a pit crew pulls the fuel hose out after refueling. This accident occurs when fuel trickles all over the hot area of an Indycar and causes a fire. So to prevent this, pit crews spray water over the car after refueling to avoid this type of accident.

However, a fuel rig problem occurred in 2018 for the No.26 Andretti Autosport crew of Veach’s car, which led to perhaps the sketchiest moment of 2018’s Indy 500 race.

After his pit crew pulled the hose out, some of the fuel was spilled all over the hot rear area of Veach’s car, instantly setting it on fire. The pit crews tried to spray water over the vehicle, but the fire took hold too quickly.

But Instead of the pit crew rushing to grab the fire extinguishers and get the driver out of the car, his team told him to gun it. Fortunately for them, it worked! The spilled fuel quickly burned off, and Veach continued racing, eventually finishing in 23^rd place.

Generally, IndyCars uses an 85% ethanol fuel blend for its vehicles, which has been the case since 2018. But before that, IndyCar used a 98% blend, and before that, it used methanol fuel.

The type of fuel used in Indy cars is called the E85 mix. It combines 15% high-octane racing fuel and 85% ethanol. However, From 1964 to 2006, the IndyCar Series cars used pure methanol. But, to enhance the safety and security of IndyCars, it changed it to ethanol in 2007.

For the next IndyCar season, Shell will be the official new fuel supplier for the IndyCar Racing Series. This new fuel that Shell will provide will consist of a mixture of second-generation ethanol extracted from sugarcane waste and other biofuels.

The resulting mixture will produce a fuel that is 100 percent comprised of feedstocks that are categorized as “renewable” under the applicable regulatory frameworks.

The fuel used by IndyCar today is a variation of E85, which combines 15% high-octane racing fuel and 85% ethanol. The new fuel provided by Shell will enable at least a 60-percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions as compared to using fossil-based gasoline.

Although refueling in F1 was banned at the end of the 2009 season for cost-saving and safety reasons, Indycar racing still allows the teams to refuel during pit stops. And whenever an IndyCar needs to refuel, you will be able to see one of the most fantastic displays of team coordination and strategy. A pit crew team is able to refuel 18.5 gallons of IndyCar fuel tank in just 7 seconds.