NEW GSE RACE CLASS RULES!!!!!

[MichaelGarrison]

As seen on the GSCA board so what do you all think here!!! For the first time I fit the GSE class so I feel these are good for the class to get more people involved WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK POST HERE!!!

GSE (16 CAR FIELD)

THIS CLASS WILL RUN OFF A 10.00 INDEX WITH NO BREAKOUT ALLOWED. ON A .400 PRO-TREE

MAXIMUM TIRE SIZE WILL BE A TRUE 10.5 SLICK OR UP TO 12 INCH DOT TREADED STREET TIRE

ANY FUEL ALLOWED

ANY BUICK V-8 BLOCK INCLUDING AFTER MARKET AND ANY CYLINDER HEAD WITH ANY PORT DESIGHN. ANY CUBIC INCH ALLOWED

MUST BE STOCK SUSPENSION MODERATE MODIFICATIONS ALLOWED FOR TIRE CLEARANCE (INBOARD SPRING KITS ALLOWED--ANTI SWAY BARS ALLOWED)

4 LINK SUSPENSION-LADDER BARS-WHEELIE BARS PROHIBITED

BOLT ON AFTERMARKET SUSPENSION PIECES THAT BOLT IN ORIGINAL LOCATION ALLOWED

FENDER WELL MODIFICATIONS FOR TIRE CLEARANCE ALLOWED

FULL BODIED DOOR CARS

WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS


SMALL BLOCKS 3400 LBS

BIG BLOCKS 3600 LBS

NO POWER ADDERS ON BIG BLOCKS WITH ALUMINUM HEADS (SUPERCHARGER-TURBOCHARGER-NITROUS)

POWERADDERS ALLOWED ON SMALL BLOCKS AND IRON HEADED BIG BLOCKS

CAR MUST BE STREET IN APPEARANCE (NO LARGE LETTERING JOBS ON DOORS--FENDERS--LETS KEEP IT STREET IN APPEARANCE)

NO BRUNOS, LIBERTYS OR LENCO TRANSMISSIONS

NHRA RULES FOR 10.00 CARS

TWO ROUNDS OF QUALIFYING WITH TOP 16 PLACED ON THE LADDER #1 VS #9, #2 VS# 10, #3 VS #11, #4 VS #12, #5 VS #13, #6 VS#14, #7VS15, #8 VS#16

ALL HEADS UP CLASSES MUST PASS SCALES UNDER THEIR OWN POWER- NO EXCEPTIONS!

[stg1dom]

I like the new rules. I think you'll get alot more cars now and it'll be more driver rather than how fast the car is. I think alot more cars will fit in now. I'm looking foward to it.

[finishline]

If people like this idea they should make sure they post it on the GSCA board. So that the persons in charge of the class know you like it or it sounds like the class will be gone from what I have read.

[Jim Rodgers]

I think it sounds great Mike. I say run with it!

I'm out, but who else is in? Sounds like a cool start!

[BUICK528]

this should fly...

[GBUICK]

I like it.

[Jeff Kitchen]

I'm out, but who else is in?

What's up with that, Jim? Quit racing?

[Jim Rodgers]

What's up with that, Jim? Quit racing?

I race heads up.

This sounds like a cool class tho, but it isnt GSE.

[GBUICK]

For sure it's not the GSE that most of us have known for years but it should draw some GS cars out. Should be fun too. I think it is worth a try.

[finishline]

I agree with Jim it's not true heads up in every sence of the word but for the average guy he can't afford to run a true heads up deal. This is as close of raceing you can get which is what makes it fun, both cars leave at the same time and will run within a couple of tenths at the end unlike most heads up daels where the field spread is a second or more. I think If given a true chance it will really catch on it has all over the country at different tracks. Jim your car is perfect what does it run most of the time with you behind the wheel 9.90's the thing would be a good one for the class all you need to do is drive it well and you would be in the hunt. Thats the best part it;'s about the driver not who has the most money.

[Jim Rodgers]

I am all for it "as a class". I think its a great idea.

But how is it different than "Open Comp"?

Why not just run Open Comp and be done with it?

[Gary Kubisch]

Never got around to posting on the initial thread asking for input on GSE but here is an idea going forward for it's worth.......

GSE should turn into more a F.A.S.T. type car........
The faster cars in GSE should be blended w/ the GSP type cars.......

In either configuration you have a car you can run all season in different organizations.
It makes no sense to build a Heads-Up car that only fits one org.

10-flat is a Bracket Class,Why put limits on the cars?

[GSStage2]

Ok, I am way late in responding and I know the class is just about dead or maybe dead already…anyway…

Leave the existing GSE rules the way they are with the following changes:

Factory cast iron intake for the year of car. This is the only intake legal

Quadrajet carburetor the only Carb legal.

Factory steel GS hood only legal and must close flat.

All contenders meet at a pre-determined location on Friday Race day for this class at say I-65 and Scottsville Rd. and drive the cars to the track caravan style with a lead car doing the speed limits. Then run down the track heads up style as before, not allowing even the opening of the hoods after getting to the track, after a predetermined cool down period. Also if you want to change tires at the track you have to carry them and the jack to change them… sound like any other rules out there?

Obviously you have to be registered and insured.

Either way, I would suggest setting the rules or burying the class by a said date and it should be done fairly quickly. In the past it had been October 31st. Some of us would like to get going on our projects.


Jeff