Valvoline VR1 racing oil question

I know what you mean. Lol

In a previous life I worked in rail transportation. Shipping primarily lubricants and waxes from refineries. You’d be surprised where big oil company A who had a “brand name” also shipped their lubricants.

Essentially - the only difference from brand X to brand Y is what additives they blend in. The stock is really all the same.
And there are about three companies who make the additives...