Dragster #8

The current GSTA Dragster

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 Enderle 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

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 *-Shelly Root

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.

Chassis Specs:

Chassis .................. 2005 SAGSTA

Wheelbase ............. 217 inches

Overall Height ........ 48 inches

Weight .................... 1530 lbs.

NHRA Certified to 6.0 Seconds

Engine Specs:

Block ...................... Dart Little M – Displacement: 440ci

Horsepower............ 690 @ 7000 RPM

Torque.................... 610 ft./lbs.

Camshaft................ Comp Cams Drag Race

Timing .................... Jesel Belt Drive

Pistons ................... JE Dome Top Piston

Rings ........... JE Race Series

Rods....................... Callies Compstar

Crank...................... Callies Compstar

Bearings ................. Clevite – H Series

Heads..................... AFR – 1114 I

gnition.................... MSD

Spark Plugs............ NGK v-Power

Oil...................................... Brad Penn 20W-50

Oil Pan .............................. Milodon

Drag Race Fuel ................................... Methanol

Fuel Tank Capacity ........... 5.8 Gallons

Fuel Pump......................... Kinsler – 450 Series

Fittings .............................. Aeroquip

Drivetrain Specs:

Transmission.......... Powerglide – TSI Brooklyn Park MN.

Torque Converter... A1 Racing

Rear End ................ Neil and Parks 12 Bolt

Brakes .................... Wilwood

Wheels:

Front....................... Wire 17”

Rear ....................... American Racing

Tires:

Front....................... 2.5x17 Goodyear

Rear ....................... 31x13x15 M/T ET Drag

Safety Equipment:

Driving Suit............. Impact SFI 3.2

Helmet.................... RaceQuip

Parachute............... Deist

Driver Harness ....... Impact

Paint: Pat Bonnett – Magic Customs