Current GSTA Dragster

Welcome to the current GSTA dragster page

New Paint for 2011

GSTA’s current car was built in 2004 by GSTA with a chassis by Stubby Abraham. It was modified in 2010 by Creative Metalworks to a more nostalgia look with a new roll cage and full body. The car used an injected nitro/alcohol Rodeck 350 tall block from 2006 to 2009. It currently is running a Dart 440 cid engine with Enderly alcohol injection.
GSTA Crew: Steve Andersen – Adam Bateman – Roger Bodine – Pat Bonnett – Bill Courtright – Frank Courtright – Tony Courtright – Tom Erickson – Joel Frary – Jerry Gruwell – Gary Hedden – Pete Hedden – Dave Hoffman – Charlie Johnson – Scott Kise – Barry Larson – Bob Malarkey – Dave LeMieur – Bruce Lunak – Rich Mueller – Pete Nielson – Shawn O’Keefe – Rich Polkinghorne – Shelly Root – Ron Ruettiman – Dave Smith – Ed Smith – Thor Sohlstrom – Jim Splett – Mike Splett – Bryan Warhol – Paul Zahalan – More to come

Click here for construction pictures of the current GSTA dragster!

Chassis Specs Chassis: 2005 SAGSTA Wheelbase: 217 inches Overall Height: 48 inches Weight: 1530 lbs. NHRA Certified to 7.50 seconds Engine Specs Block: Dart Displacement: 440ci Horsepower: 700+ Torque: 682ft/lbs Camshaft: Comp Timing: Jesel belt drive Pistons: JE Piston Rings: Childs Rods: Callies Compstar Heads: Brodix -11RI Ignition: MSD Magneto Spark Plugs: NGK Fuel: Methanol Fuel Tank Capacity: 5.8 gallons Oil: Brad Penn 20w50 Bearings: A.E. Clevite Oil Pan: Milodon Fittings: Aeroquip Crank: Callies Compstar Fuel Pump: DSR Helmet: Impact Parachute: Deist Driver Safety Harness: Impact Paint: Pat Bonnett – Magic Customs	Drivetrain Specs Transmission: Powerglide by TSI Brooklyn Park Rear End: Neil and Parks 12 bolt Brakes: Wilwood Wheels – Front: Wire 22” Wheels – Rear: American Racing Tires – Front: 22x2x17 Goodyear Tires – Rear: 31x12x15 Goodyear Safety Equipment Firesuit: Impact SFI -20 9 layer Crew Chiefs/ Pete Hedden Dave Smith Mike Splett Drivers/ licensed Pat Bonnett Ron Forster Roger Grady* Pete Hedden* Ashraf ‘AK’ Khalafalla* Joe ‘Monk’ Polnaszek Dave Smith* Mike Splett * Crew GSTA Members
Performances on Nitro Best E.T. – 7.54 seconds, St Louis, MO., 5/18/09 Best MPH – 181.6 mph, St. Louis MO., 5/18/09 Best 60’ – 1.08 seconds, Cedar Falls Raceway 6/09 Best 1/8 Mile – 4.81 @ 148mph Cordova Il., 6/20/09 Furthest Distance Traveled – Bakersfield, CA. 2007 CHRR 10/12-10/14 Home Track – BIR
Runs the upper Midwest tracks including BIR, Rock Falls, Cedar Falls, and Top End. Has been to Cordova, St Louis, Bowling Green and Bakersfield.
The car was built and is funded by the GSTA; the chassis was built by Stubby Abraham and modified by Creative Metalworks.
2012 GSTA Racing Schedule TBD All dates are tentative and subject to change.