Racing Oil took 18 months. Variations of the new oil while it was being developed have been run in outboard boat engines and snow-mobiles for field testing as well. All events are television on ESPN and ESPN2. The Series 2000 line is the next generation of oils resulting from new synthetic technology that has come out in recent years. Synthetics have become more popular in the last decade.
Every major manufacturer offers some version of synthetic products now.
There are also many smaller companies vying for this niche market. These are the Series 2000 products. There are also selected viscosity levels that meet the requirements to be in the Series 2000 product line so that they would appeal to high-end consumers in those markets. Do not expect to see Series 2000 expand across the board.