NTRA Proxy Gasser race at PSD, August 23RD, 2008

Here are the Gasser rules. Note the changes in red. Delrin wheels on the rear are now legal.

These are GASSER Class rules for 2008. These rules are in effect til December 31st 2008.
Any Addendums corrections, changes, and clarifications will be posted in Psychoslots, well in advance of ANY NTRA event. (note: we are not responsible for any possible typos, until we have thoroughly reviewed this document. much material is be reposted)|


Class rules:

Gas Class:
Class A: 5.0 ohms minimum

Armatures: As delineated above. Accepted armatures are any production T-Jet TYPE arm. This includes T-Plus, Mean Green, Blue Drag, Tuff Ones, Wild ones, AFX arms as well as Stock T- Jet arms and JL armatures. Armatures may be balanced and blueprinted and/or bonded. Commutator plates may NOT be turned and trued. Armature may not be retimed, rewound or dewound. Quadralam arms are not permitted
Axles: Any axle may be used. Axles must ride in appropriate location for given body style.

Body: Body must be an approved make and model for this class. North American Prototypes only. years 1935-1965 Specific exceptions include Corvettes up to 1969. Austin, Willys and ANgliua bodies are permitted Other bodies may be approved by request to meet director. Bodies are required to have a “Gasser” appearance. Body posts may be shortened/lengthened and body may be raised or lowered. Bodies must employ at least one (1) mounting screw. No lexan bodies will be permitted in this class. Bodies shall be of Injection molded plastic or resin or poured resin. Fenders are required. Running boards may be removed. Wheel wells may be radiused as needed but must follow profile of racing tire used. Fender flares are permitted. Front ‘chin’ spoilers are permitted, however they should not be extreme in size. Rear spoilers not used in this class. Engine Air scoops or exposed supercharger-induction details are highly desired.
Parachutes are desirable. Engine details should be reasonably close to scale. Hoods optional if a 'full' motor (Valve covers up desired at this time) is modeled. Mixing of scales to produce an oversized engine not permitted. and grilles are not required.

Brushes, Motor: Any conventional brush which fits original mountings is acceptable After-market brushes may be used. Spring brushes may be not be used. Brush tubes are not permitted.

Bumpers: Bumper may be removed. Mounts may be modified or removed. Suitable rear push bars are desirable.

Chassis: Cars in this class may use any T-jet stock type chassis, i.e. T-jet, Wild One, Thunder Plus Tuff Ones, JL Tuff Ones and AW Chassis’ may have any and all of the following: de-burring, clearancing, polishing, hardening and/or blueprinting. Main chassis may be altered as follows: All side areas between motor magnets may be “day-lighted’ Chassis top plate may be modified as follows: Top Plate may be modified extensively but must employ both end mountings. Front end area may be modified. Chassis bushings are not permitted. Axles and shafts must ride in original plastic mountings.. Extended wheelbase cars not permitted. Chassis types may be intermingled. For Instance, an AW top plate maybe used in an original Tuff Ones chassis or a JL armature in thunder plus chassis.

Guidepin: Only one guide-pin, in original location, is permitted. Guide-pin retaining screw is not required, and pin may be secured additionally with glue, or heat-bonded to chassis. Any guide pin which does not “bottom out” in the slot is permitted.

Gears: Any gear ratio is permitted. After market lightweight gears, or billet type gears, are not permitted. Gears may be polished and ‘lapped’ but polishing may not excessively lighten the gears. Plastic gears may be used. Crown gears may be aftermarket of similar material to stock.

Magnets: Any Magnet except Poly or Neo Magnets permitted. Traction ‘Dot’ Magnets (2 maximum) are allowed. JL magnets may be sanded to fit T jet chassis.

Pick-ups: Original T-Jet or replacement, copper silver gold plated/ non-plated pick-ups are permitted.

Pick-up braids are permitted. Shunt wires may be used.

Tires REAR: After- market racing tires are permitted. All four Tires must be of sufficient diameter so as to contact track when car is in a normal on –track attitude. (note: front tires need only be close to touching at Meet director’s discretion.) Tires may be bonded to the wheels. Minimum diameter .382”. Maximum diameter allowed is .485” Maximum tire width shall be 9/32”
Tires may be of any material. This includes Silicone, rubber, Foam, coated foam and any other proprietary blend offered to the HO race market in general and readily available.Tires must be black. White wall tires are permitted.

Wheels, REAR: After Market aluminum or mag type wheels are permitted. Wheels should be similar to a prototype wheel. Wheel size is not limited per se , but well should accomodate a legal tire in a normal mounting fashion. Delrin wheels are now permitted. Such wheels and any 'dish type' or flate plate type wheel face. must be painted silver, magnesium, black, or matching body color. Decal inserts are welcome devices to mimic a prototype appearance.
Wheels, Front. Front wheel may be of smalle diamater and tread than stock T JET. Wheel diam must be no smaller than 75% in height, as determined as nearly as possible by meet director. {this nallows smaller wheels but not microscopic wheels}

Tires: Front tires shall properly fit class legal front wheels. Touching tires is the ultimate goal but local ground rules may permit NEAR TOUCHING tires at thre meet directors discretion

sam
enter rapidrichard in gasser race with 1964 dodge
thanks richard

On the list Richard as lucky #7

Sam,
Put 440gtx in with a willys.

thanks

dont stop entering!!!!!!!!! one could even use the GASSER MADNESS to test and tune your funny car for the FALL NATIONALS, as the same chassis is legal.

field is NOT limited to 8 or 16!!

come on down, GOO!