Three years after the original Blue Thunder Formula was introduced, several top pro-level racers, including the Paris gas car team, were requesting an all out competition racing fuel. These racers appreciated the engine protection that the original Blue Thunder formula offered, but during national and world championship events, they were trying to lean every last bit of horsepower and fuel mileage out of their engine, regardless of engine life. The original formula was preventing them from over-leaning their engines.

Mike Swauger (left) and Ron Paris at the 2000 Las Vegas Grand Prix. Blue Thunder Race Formula was used by seven of the top ten racers.

Working with Ron Paris, our staff developed a new fuel blend specifically for pro-level racing. The Paris team tested it during that summer season and ended up winning 1st and 2nd place at the U.S. National Championships in Las Vegas. This new formula features a caster-based oil package that allows engines to be tuned into the "red zone" for maximum performance and fuel mileage without over-lean bogging. For experienced racers/tuners, Blue Thunder Race Formula allows the broadest possible tuning range, allowing for over-peak lean settings for maximum performance and fuel mileage, while minimizing over-lean bogging. Blue Thunder Race Formula was introduced the following spring.