Event Coverage Gasser Finals Race at Greer Dragway!!

Shannon Smith vs. Jeremy Pearson


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What a great event, thanks for sharing your stories, photos and videos!
Glenn

 

Thanks Daron! Wish this was every weekend

 

Yeah and it's gonna be a long winter. HRP

 

couldn't get enough of '57 Ford and "55 goin at it!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I guess that some of y'all have heard the old saying that all good things must come to an end. I knew this would happen but not in only the third year. The Gasser shows that y'all have been enjoying so much has took a big set back for next year. One of our members has the idea that he can put together and run a better gasser deal than I can so he is going to start his own right here in the same area. I have 2 years invested plus quite a bit of money if I count my time off work and that has been a lot and my only pay has been $482. Anyway there is not enough period correct cars to have 2 deals in this area so our show won't be as good as it was but I will work harder than ever because the hamb site and members is a big part of what made it successful in the first place. Anyway it's a free country so he can do what he want's.

 

Quain,man I hate hearing this.

I know you have invested a great deal to bring this type of event back from the dead,you have managed to get my enthusiasm back that had long been lost.

You took it upon yourself to persuade Gene to allow you to resurrect the Moonlighter and by doing so you brought even more attention to the Gassers.

I hope you will reconsider your stepping aside and continue to grow the true gassers that you started,,I know of a couple that are being built now to the rules.

Whatever you decide in the future,I want you to know I have immense respect for you and what you have accomplished. Danny (aka HOTRODPRIMER)

 

Hotrod I'm not quitting but it going to be hard for the show to be as good as it was. Plus another deal will flood the market in our small area.

 

im on your side quain!

 

I will support you guys also. HRP

 

Is there some sort of an agreement that if a car runs with one group it would not be allowed to run with another as long as the car met both groups "rules"?

I would look at it as a opportunity to purge your group of cars that are on the edge. And an opportunity for the car owners that have cars that meet both groups "rules" to run more events.

I don't see why it has to be a one or the other deal. Hell Home Depot and Lowes seem to be able to co-exist. I don't think the demand is currently saturated, seems like everybody in the country is "building a gasser".

 

Quain, Please so not put this aside.....The cream rises to the top, and you are that, my friend.....It will be a long winter, and lets see what Spring brings.....Fred

 

Whose venturing out on their own? I will understand if nobody wants to reply.

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Quain, the Myrtle Beach crew had an awesome time attending your show. We appreciate the hard work you put into this event and will support you any way we can!!!

 

One of 3 fire ups of the Hundley & Boggs AA/FD recreation at
the Greer Gasser race.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0OAlBhsyBM&feature=youtu.be

 

Thanks for posting Danny. HRP

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Love it! Thanks.

 

Quain, I want to let you know that you have my support 100%. I totally understand the amount of hard work, time and dedication it has taken you to launch, organize and manage the Gasser group and races. For this, I thank you. One thing I really appreciate and respect is the rules you have put in place to keep cars in your group close to period correct. I for one, feel that your rules is what makes your group interesting and entertaining. The cars that are period correct are a history lesson for most and a trip down memory lane for those that were there to see history being made. Quality is better than quantity. Keep up the great work and I guarantee you those of us that get it will continue to support.

 

I believe Curtis said it all! HRP

 

I really appreciate what you've done so far, to old farts like me its like a blast from the past. The fact that you want to maintain the integrity of the rules from the '60s speaks volumes of the historical credibility of these cars. Give 'em hell!

 

Gonna put this simple....and not to ruffle feathers.....Quains rules were suppose to be period correct.......BUT the rules changed to only straight drives......and that's not PERIOD CORRECT........90% WERE AUTOMATICS THEN.....thus Quains rule isn't PERIOD CORRECT

 

I won't argue the percentage but I think the goal was to emulate the period Gassers that were the COOLEST and put on the BEST SHOW.

The other 90% or whatever percentage you say with automatics simply aren't as cool to watch and they don't take the man balls and skills to drive.

 

From 1962-1970 there were a half dozen gassers in our family/circle, the only one with an automatic was a clutch flight, so it still had 3 pedals. Prior to clutch assisted auto's it would have been pretty much 4 speed Hydromatics, and they were mostly prevalent in the blown classes, so I disagree with your 90%.

 

Then he shouldn't say PERIOD CORRECT.....The rule should be QUAIN CORRECT....lol.......look at the OLD SCHOOL OUTLAW CHEVY.....It was a true gasser car from that decade....so lets just throw him out...cause not a stick shift car....its truly PERIOD CORRECT....

 

95% of the gassers I watched run back in the '60s, except the blown cars, were 4-speeds. The other 5% were clutch automatics. I just don't remember the automatics. The Moonlighter was a 4-speed car when I was watching Gene race it. I don't remember when he changed it over.

 

NHRA Rules Gas &#8211; Coupes/Sedans (G) 1962

Dec25

by Staff on December 25, 2011 at 7:56 pm Posted In: NHRA Rules of the 60's



Taken from the 1962, Official NHRA Rule Book pertaing to the Gas &#8211; Coupe/Sedan Class aka Gas Class or Gassers for short.
1962 Official Drag Rules

III Street Section

The street section is for &#8220;dual-purpose&#8221; cars capable of starting under their own power. Cars in this section must be capable of being driven on the street. Bodies, engines, drive trains, etc. may not be altered, moified or relocated except as noted in class requirments. Push starts not allowed. Return to the pit area by use of a push car is permited, but only if so noted in the division Class Requirments. Any pre-1960 unblown 4-cylinder automotive production engine cars may complete in the &#8216;flathead&#8217; classes of this section with any type of head.

A. Gas Coupes and Sedans Division (G)
Seven (7) classes of competition in this division for non-supercharged cars. Class is determined by the total car weight divided by total cubic inches of engine displacement.
Designations: A/G, B/G, C/G, D/G, or E/G preceded by car number

• Class &#8216;A&#8217; &#8211; 4.0 0 to 8.99 # per cu in
  Class &#8216;B&#8217; &#8211; 9.00 to 10.99 # per cu in
  Class &#8216;C&#8217; &#8211; 11.00 to 12.99 # per cu in
  Class &#8216;D&#8217; &#8211; 13.00 to 14.59 # per cu in
  Class &#8216;E&#8217; &#8211; 14.60 or more # per cu in

Designations F/G and G/G preceeded by car number

• Class &#8216;F&#8217; &#8212; 5.00 to 10.99 # per cu in
• Class &#8216;G&#8217; &#8212; 11.00 or more # per cu in

For non-supercharged pre-1969 flathead V8&#8242;s, in-line six-cylinder and straight 8 engines with stock production heads
B. Supercharged Gas Coupes/Sedans (GS)
Three (3) classes of competition in this division for car equiped with super-charged engines.
Designations A/GS. B/GS, C/GS preceeded by car number

• Class A &#8212; 5.00 to 8.99 # per cu in
• Class B &#8212; 9.00 to 12.59 # per cu in
• Class C &#8212; 12.60 or more # per cu in

Class requirments for Supercharged Gas Coupes/Sedans division are the same as those outlines for all cars in the street section, except as noted below.
Starter: Engines must be started started under car&#8217;s own power. Push cars are permitted to return car to the pit area following a run.
Classification: No advance in class for use of supercharger.
STREET SECTION CLASS REQUIRMENTS
Ballast: Permited. Refer to Ballast as outlines in Safety Rwgulations
Bellypans: Bellypans are permitted in Modified Sports classes only.
Body: Gas Coupes/Sedans &#8212; Must have a coupe or sedan body orginally produced by an American automobile manufacturer. (There are at present a few foreign coupe and sedan bodiesd cars taht in general characteristics better meet the requirments if the Gas Coupes/Sedan class than sports car class. Provided these car bodies and cars do meet all other class requirements &#8212; wheelbase etc. &#8212; these cars are classed according to cubic inch displaement to weight under this section.) Moderate customizing is permitted, but bodies may be chopped, channeled, or sectioned not more than four (4) inches total height reduction. Bodies can not be otherwise altered in height, width, length or contour. Roll bars are required in all customized cars (i.e., chopped, sectioned, etc.), and all Supercharged Gas Couples/Sedans. LIghtening bodies by driling hoes or gutting interior is not permitted.Sedan delivery and sedan pickups (1/2 ton panel trucks, Ranchero, El Camino, etc) may compete in this disision, only if they meet all the class requirments. Pickup beds must ve of standard height and width, a minimum of 36 inchs in length, and have a full serviceable pickup bed. All cars in this division must have fully operative mechanical door handles to permit exit and or entrance for either side. Bodies and/or frames may not be raised ro gain weight transfer to the rear wheels.
Brakes: All cars in the Street Division must be equipped with four-wheel hydraulic brakes. Emergency brake is optional.
Bumpers: Bumpers are not required; however, in lieu of rear bumper, a suitable (permanemtly arttached) push-bar must be installed on the rear of the car.
Drive Line: May be modified or fabricated to fit altered units. Refer to Drive Line Safety Requlations.
Driver: Automobile engine required: however, year, make and model are optional. Any modifications maybe made to the engine and/or component parts, including clutch and flywheel. No more than one engine permited. Engine may be relocated, but not to exceed 10% of the wheelbase as measured form the centerline of the front spindels to the nearest spark plug hole. Engines may not be rasied more than 24 inches for the ground, measured from the centerline of the front crank pulley to the ground. Rear engine location is not permitted in the Street Section, unless it is abnd orginally produced/manufactured rear-engine car, retaining original engine.
Exhaust System: Open exhaust, split manifolds and/or individual headers are permited, but must terminated in a collector at least 6 inches in length. A maximum of two outlest per car. All exhaust systems mist be so designed as to route exhasust gasses away from the car, body, tires and strip. Mufflers and tail pipes are optional.
Fenders: Gas Coupes/Sedans &#8211; Must have 4 full stock production fenders. Exact duplicates of stock fenders made of fiberglass are permited. Fenders make be altered for clearance to permit the use of wide slicks. Moderate customizing we be subject to approval of the technical committee.
Fender Splash Panels: May be trimmed for header clearance, but may not be removed.
Flywheel Sheild: Required on all cars in this section except one equiped with a pre 1961 Hydramatic transmission.
Frame: Must be stock automobile type frame. Properly reinforced stepped frames are excepted. Cross members may be altered or relocated.
Hood: Required in all cars in this section. Side panels may be ommitted, All carburetors, injectors bodies and supercharges must be completelu cvered buy a bubble or scoop, which must be part of the car&#8217;s hood. Injector tubes abd supercharger air scoops amy extend through the hood. Flash shields etending through the hood are not accepted.
Radiator & Grill: Required. Must have a stock passenger car-type, as large in overall frontal area as the original radiator shell, mounted ub a conventional forward location. Radiator shell may be shortened in height to permit hood installation or ground clearence in street roadster classes only, but not to exceed the amount of body channel.
Street Equipment: All cars in Street Section must be able to start under their own power. License plates, generator, windsheld wippers/motors, fans and fan belts, and horns are optional. Headlights and tail-lights as required for legal on the street operation are requird for competition.
Suspension: Each car in tis section must have a full production type suspension system; one commonly used by an automobile manufacturer. Rigid mounted axles are not permited. Excessive chopping and machining of component chassis and suspension parts is prohibited.
Transmission: Must have a full transmission, either standard or automatic, with full shift pattern and gears for the transmission used. May be of any year, make or model. Any gear ratiob accepted. A minimum of three forward and one reverse speeds required on all stick shift (manual) transmissions. Transmissions must remain in conventional location, determined by engine used.
Upholstery: Interiors may not be gutted. Must run full upholstery, equivalent to facotry specifications. Floor mats optional. Bucket seats may replace stock seats (two required), only if they rea fully upholstered. Rear seats when car is equipped from factory, must remain in the car during competition.
Wheelbase: All Gas Coupes/Sedans, Supercharge Gas Coupes/Sedans must retain stock wheelbase length ad tread width for the type of car body used. Minimum wheelbase length is 92 inches.
Wheels & Tires: Each car competing in Gas Coupes/Sedans class, Supercharged Gas Coupes/Sedans classmust be equipped with automotive type wheels and tires suitable for street use. Magnesium disc-type wheels are permitted for use on the rear. Lightweight automotive-type wire or motorcycle wheels are not permitted.
Windshelid & Windows: Windows may be replaced with Plexiglass of 1/8 inch minimum thickness.
Taken from the 1962 NHRA Official Drag Rules Book

 

I DON'T disagree that there were automatics, I DO disagree that they made up 90% of the cars in the un blown classes as you stated earlier.

 

Todd,,what is your problem?

Play by the rules laid out by the man that brought this style of racing back from the dead,period correct or not,it has been working,,,, now same jack ass whines about this or that and is going to start another class.

Quain has a strong support here with the Hamb membership.

Reminds me of why this kind of racing died out in the 70's,,backstabbing and bickering about the least little thing. HRP

 

its just funny how he preaches PERIOD CORRECT.....BUT I JUST LISTED THE 1960'S RULES ......im just saying that its HIS RULES......not PERIOD CORRECT