To all those who have expressed interest in the return of the Nailhead race class at the GSCA Nationals.... After speaking with Jim C./GSCA race director today it is fully up to me/us = [Nailhead community]to get this class back. I will get everything in place for this, this year 2008 GS Nationals if I get some commitment from some of you. I will post the rules for this class in a day or two. They will be much the same as in the past. I would like input from anyone interested in running in this class. This class has at times had a very big payout for so few cars competing. I will try to get some more sponsorship this week. I will post the info here as I get it. If anyone has a copy of the old rules could you please let me know. I can not find mine at the momentou: . I would like to use this year as a restart point for next year to build on. I was not expecting the green light on such short notice, but we got it:TU: . If anyone wants you can pm or email me with any questions or reply here. John jesupercat@yahoo.com
I will post the rules later tonight. Rules will pretty much be if it is Nailhead powered bring it. This will be a bracket class like in the past. I hope there is some interesto No:
John I hope to be at the nat's in 2009. I can't do it this year unfortunately. I am behind the idea 100% for whatever it's worth:TU:
Anthony thanks for the response, I'll pencil you in:TU: . I have heard from some of you regarding the rules, I hope I get some more input still. The rules are simple: Any Buick Nailhead Any style/make body or lack there of.(as long as it is presentable i.e. paint,primed or bare just no major rust mobiles this is a family event:laugh: ) Any transmission or lack there of. (i.e. clutch only)if you can make it bolt-up to a Nailhead use it. Any fuel or system/ any induction or power adders. Any size wheels and tires. Any weight. All cars must run within .2 seconds of their dial-in. If a handicap is greater than 5 seconds bye runs will determine winner. All cars/drivers must pass tech for the et/mph run, These rules can be added to or changed with input from the "community". I am not sure what the payout will be for 08 due to short notice. 2009 will be a much larger payout with some sponsor credits and contingencies.
Cars will be teched using NHRA rules, you should be fine. Unless you found a bunch of extra power for your Nailhead:TU: . Let me know if you need the info on the NHRA convertible rules.
Cooterbfd, If you run faster than a 13.49 it looks like you would need a bar. Here is a the NHRA quick reference guide. http://www.nhra.com/tech_specs/ETQuickRef.html. As I said before you should be ok unless you found a bunch of hidden power. If you need more info let me know.
With 2 weeks to go before I leave for the Nationals, I was just wondering who would be racing in the Nailhead class:3gears: . I will be racing in bracket 1 and also in Nailhead if we need the numbers. Let me know or post here. It is up to us(the Nailhead people) to make this work.
