Current GSTA Dragster

Welcome to the current GSTA dragster page

In 2004 a new 225” Front Engine Dragster project was started. The all Chrome-Moly chassis was built by Stubby Abraham certified to 6.50 Seconds. The car was campaigned starting in 2006 and features Nitro/Alchohol injected 440ci Dart block.
The Nostalgia car has run in the 7.50’s at over 181MPH.
Drivers: Mike Splett - More to come
Crew: Mike Splett - Dave Smith - Pete Nielson - Rich Polkinghorne – Barry Larson – Joel Frary – Jim Splett – Dave Le Mieur – Thor Sohlstrom – Shawn O’Keefe – Dave Hoffman – Steve Andersen – Pat Bonnett – Charlie Johnson – Jerry Gruwell – Frank Courtright – Bill Courtright - Ron Ruettiman - Bryan Warhol – Roger Bodine – Rich Mueller

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. Engine Specs Block: Dart Displacement: 440ci Horsepower: 762 Torque: 682ft/lbs Camshaft: Comp Pistons: Ross Piston Rings: Childs Rods: Carrillo Cylinder Heads: Brodix 11RI Supercharger: NA Ignition: MSD Magneto Spark Plugs: NGK Fuel: 25%-30% Nitromethane Fuel Tank Capacity: 5.8 gallons Oil: Brad Penn 20w50 Bearings: A.E. Clevite Oil Pan: Milodon Fittings: Aeroquip Crank: Callies Fuel Pump: DSR	Drivetrain Specs Transmission: Cheney Performance Built Powerglide 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: Simpson -20 9 layer Helmet: Impact Parachute: Deist Driver Safety Harness: Deist Blower Restraint: TBD Paint: Pat Bonnett Driver/Crew Chief Mike Splett Crew Pete Nielsen Dave Smith Jim Splett GSTA Members
Performance 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
Run NHRA Heritage Series Races, NHRA Hot Rod Reunions, and Nostalgia Pro Comp events throughout the country.
The Car was built and Funded by the GSTA, the Chassis was built by Stubby Abraham.
2010 GSTA Racing Schedule 5/15 or 5/29 - Testing, Grove Creek Raceway, MN. 6/11–6/13 -Hot Rod Nationals, O'Reilly Raceway Park Indianapolis, IN 7/16–7/18 - Car Craft, State Fair Grounds, St. Paul, MN 7/24 - Night of Fire, Cedar Falls Raceway, IA. 8/28-8/29 - MSRA SS/FR, BIR 9/17-9/19 - Muscle Car Reunion and Nostalgia Drags, Kansas City, MO. 10/15-10/17 - Goodguys/NPCA Nostalgia Nationals, Bowling Green, KY All dates are tentative and subject to change.