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    You bunch of idiots that are politicizing the current high fuel costs. Do some of us a favor that have at least a minute understanding about what is going on and EDUCATE yourselves. That is if you are capable. You bunch of idiots haven't said one word about the oil companies and their record profits. Don't you think they have some room to contribute here?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Patansplant View Post
    You bunch of idiots that are politicizing the current high fuel costs. Do some of us a favor that have at least a minute understanding about what is going on and EDUCATE yourselves. That is if you are capable. You bunch of idiots haven't said one word about the oil companies and their record profits. Don't you think they have some room to contribute here?
    Record profits? I'm not even getting my full dividend from BP because oil has been cheap and they are wasting money on being woke.
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    Buffet has stakes in:
    Occidential(sp)
    Chevron
    Dominion Energy

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    Being woke, lol………2024 going to knock them out back to sleep.
    Where is the move over flag when you need it?????

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    For what it’s worth….from a CNN article today:

    Not only is oil production lagging behind pre-pandemic levels, there's also less US refining capacity. Today, about 1 million fewer barrels of oil a day are available to be broken into gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and other petroleum-based products.
    State and federal environmental rules are prompting some refineries to switch from oil to lower carbon renewable fuels. And some companies are closing older refineries rather than invest the money it would cost to retool to keep them operating, especially with massive new refineries set to open overseas in Asia, the Middle East and Africa in 2023.
    And major US refineries have yet to return to full operation after two were damaged by hurricanes last year and another by an explosion.
    Strong demand for gasoline
    Record job gains in 2021, and the strongest economic growth since 1984, have combined to fuel the rebound in driving, as did pent-up demand for travel after the first year of the pandemic.

    Job gains have remained strong so far in 2022. And as many workers who have been working from home much of the last two years return to the office, demand is getting another boost.
    "Jobs numbers have been pretty impressive and a lot of [workers] will be driving to work somewhere," said Tom Kloza, global head of energy analysis for the Oil Price Information Service. "There's also going to be more people not working remotely than there were last year or even last month. I don't know how to put a number on that, but that is certain to add to demand."
    The end of the Omicron surge and the removal of many Covid restrictions is encouraging people to get out of the house for more shopping, entertainment and travel well. US trips in passenger vehicles have increased 25% since the beginning of this year, according to the mobility research firm Inrix.
    There may not be quite as much commuting as before the pandemic. Many who plan to return to the office will be there only three or four days a week, rather than five. The total number of jobs is still slightly below 2019 levels.
    But there will be periods, most likely this summer, where there will be more demand for gas than during comparable periods before the pandemic, Kloza predicts.
    Tight supplies and strong demand were likely to push prices above $4 even without the current disruption caused by the war.
    "Even before Ukraine, I was expecting to break the record," Kloza said. "Now it's a question of how much we break the record by."

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    With regard to the pipeline, one thing that also has to be considered is that a pipeline is the most efficient way to move oil or fuel. Think about it. Anyway, you move it takes energy, but with a pipeline the only thing you're moving is the oil itself. If you move it in giant ships or railroad cars, you also having to move huge amounts of steel along with the oil. Trains and ships consume oil. So, using a pipeline to move oil saves oil. that would have to consumed just to move the oil.

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    I remember going to races paying $5.15 a gallon for regular here in the south during the shortage caused by Hurricane Katrina. Felt like the crowds were the same but maybe that was due to people believing it would be short term until regional refineries could fire back up.

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    Tireguy. After reading your post, I have 1 last question and a statement.

    Does anyone think America is better off today than it was 2 yrs ago ? If you do. You are the problem in this great country we live in, and please don't start the trump crap. He needed to keep his oversized, mouth, pie hole closed.

    As for the CNN comments. They to need to take the blinders off.

    Diesel fuel is skyrocketing. This XR series which has teams crisscrossing the country once a month, doesn't look so profitable now does it. There fuel bill alone for both the rig and the race car has doubled.

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    Sorry, had to bypass that long and lengthy CNN propaganda. Don't read the Globe or Inquirer either.
    8/13/16

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    Quote Originally Posted by Highside Hustler25 View Post
    Sorry, had to bypass that long and lengthy CNN propaganda. Don't read the Globe or Inquirer either.
    I'll summarize it for you.....the same supply chain & labor shortage issues facing companies and industries across the board also are impacting the oil industry. And refineries damaged by hurricanes 2 years ago are yet to be fully operational.

    My point in posting the article is to show Washington isn't the only group that is to blame, but labor, parts, and the oil companies are doing their part to drive pricing up as well.

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    Back to the original point of the topic, I think the national tours need to look at how they schedule what I would call far away trips, high gas prices or not. Having most teams travel a thousand miles from their base leads to race at one track for a weekend leads to a number of problems should weather or anything else become a factor. We saw that a couple of times last year having teams make a trip to Iowa and Minnesota and the teams traveled out there for nothing because weather got those weekends. Seems like if they're going to make trips like that, go to another track or two so there will be better chances of racing while on those trips.

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    Yes COVID lockdowns are part of this. Sleepy Brandon was the biggest supporter of COVID lockdowns.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rajflyboy View Post
    yes covid lockdowns are part of this. Sleepy brandon was the biggest supporter of covid lockdowns.
    wow ! ! !

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    Quote Originally Posted by MRM View Post
    Back to the original point of the topic ---
    Just like any other year, I’ll go to as many races as I can per the household entertainment budget.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rajflyboy View Post
    Yes COVID lockdowns are part of this. Sleepy Brandon was the biggest supporter of COVID lockdowns.
    We’ve only missed one race because of Covid. That was two years ago. Since then, all races, ballgames, concerts, etc, have been sold out. Just loving life.

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    Brandon supported lockdowns which made this entire supply chain/gas price thing much worse … along with his idiotic executive orders

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    Wonder if Flo or other streamers will look hard at their prices. Sure they'll feel a little bit of pain with all of the traveling to film these shows. On the other hand though, their numbers may be going up even more with people staying home to watch. That $150 annual subscription looking pretty good right now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rajflyboy View Post
    Yes COVID lockdowns are part of this. Sleepy Brandon was the biggest supporter of COVID lockdowns.
    New news : former President Obama has just positive for Covid. He said that he has had all vaccines to prevent it ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by weatherman85 View Post
    Wonder if Flo or other streamers will look hard at their prices. Sure they'll feel a little bit of pain with all of the traveling to film these shows. On the other hand though, their numbers may be going up even more with people staying home to watch. That $150 annual subscription looking pretty good right now.
    There is no corporation or business that will cut prices to help the common man. Corporate greed drives these price increases far, far more than any president ever could. Oil companies run higher prices because they think oil will be harder to buy in the future. You can be assured that they also manipulate their supplies in order to control profits. They have a product everyone needs and no competition

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    Quote Originally Posted by Raceready View Post
    New news : former President Obama has just positive for Covid. He said that he has had all vaccines to prevent it ?
    Then his chances of hospitalization are virtually zero. He should have very minimal, if any, symptoms from it.

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