Pro Racing Association Championship Drag Racing Series

What RPM do you leave the line at? 6200 - 6700 depending on track conditions

What RPM do you shift at? 7200

What's your favorite Racetrack? Sacramento Raceway, because it's the fastest for me so far…and Irwindale Speedway would be a close second since it's just down the street from me…too bad it's only 1/8th mile.

How did you get started in racing? I've been a VW racing fan since the late 70's when my brother took me to a Bug-In at Orange County Raceway. After competing in DRKC for the last few years and finishing top 3, I decided it was time to go after the most competitive class out there…S/G.

What's your favorite food? Sushi

What's your favorite song? Little Wing by Stevie Ray Voughn

Sponsors:
Greg Garza Racing Motors
Kona Fleming - AA pistons/cylinders
Metal Engineering - chassis modifications
Rockbottom Custom Paint
Rivera Studios - financial backing/support
Ray Medrano - transmission
IZYK Designworks - graphics/lettering
Shawn Moore - SRM Performance
www.busterjohn.4t.com

John Varela

PRA Class: Super Gas
Driver: John Varela aka BusterJohn
Home Town: Covina, CA.
Car # S/G 187
Car Year: 1966
Body Style: Sedan

Engine Info
Displacement: 2276cc
Builder: Greg Garza - Garza Racing Motors
Case: CB Performance AS41 Supercase
Crank: 82mm DMS welded/balanced
Rods: CB Performance 5.5" H-beam rods
Pistons: 94mm "AA" pistons from Kona Fleming
Rings: Grant rings
Cam: Engle FK87
Rockers: Scat 1.4:1
Cam Gear: CB Performance straight cut gears
Oil Pump: Scheadek 28mm
Oil Sump: Empi 1.5 qt.
Lifters: Scat "Lube-a-lobe" reground by Steve's Machine Shop
Pushrods: Smith Brothers chromoly
Pushrod Tubes: JayCee
Heads: CB Performance 044's
Valve Size & Make: 42 X 37.5 from Erco
Valve Springs: Erco triples
Manifolds: Skat-Trak
Port & Polished by: Steve Tims Performance Workshop
Compression Ratio: 13:1
Induction: 48 IDA's w/ 42 venturis, opened float bowls, and third progression holes.
Turbo info: N/A
Linkage: CB Performance hex linkage
Exhaust System: 1-3/4"
Ignition: 009 w/ Compufire
Plugs: NGK - D7EA
Flywheel: Lightened wedgemated
Clutch System: Stage II w/ Daiken disc
Oil Filter: Fram HP1

Gearbox Info
Type: New Rhino case
Builder: Shawn Moore - SRM Performance
R/P: 3.88
1-Gear: 4.11
2-Gear: 2.47
3-Gear: 1.58
4-Gear: 1.22
Aluminum JayCee spool, Crown axles
Diehl synchros, chromoly pinion plate