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Indian Oil launches high-octane gasoline STORM-X to fuel racing cars
- IBJ Bureau
- Jul 15, 2024
Indian Oil has announced inaugural despatch of STORM-X, a high-octane gasoline specifically formulated for racing cars. The first delivery was from Paradip Refinery to Madras International Circuit in Chennai.
According to a press release of the State-owned oil refiner, the event, marking the launch of this premium racing fuel, was virtually flagged off by V Satish Kumar, the director (marketing) of Indian Oil, in the presence of N Senthil Kumar, director (pipelines), and Alok Sharma, director (R&D) of Indian Oil.
STORM-X is crafted specifically for high-end motor racing events in India and on the international circuit. The fuel was conceived by Shrikant Madhav Vaidya, the chairman of Indian Oil, highlighting the company’s unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence.
The STORM-X fuel is developed by the Indian Oil Research & Development Centre in Faridabad and produced at the state-of-the-art Paradip Refinery.
It blends high-octane gasoline streams with advanced sustainable components, including 2G ethanol from the Panipat Refinery. Certified by Bureau Veritas, Dubai, this fuel meets the FIA (Federation Internationale de l’Automobile) 2024 specifications, ensuring top-tier performance and reliability.
Indian Oil has partnered with Madras Motor Sports Club to supply STORM-X for the third and fourth rounds of the Indian National Racing Championship at the Madras International Circuit during the 2024 season. At the launch ceremony, a total of 55 barrels of STORM-X were dispatched for the third round, signalling a new era in Indian motor racing.
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