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Name: John Varela |
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Nickname: "BusterJohn" |
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Hometown:
Covina, California |
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Birthdate:
September 3, 1965 |
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Car: 1966 VW Bug
#187 |
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PRA Class: Pro
Modified (P/M) |
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Joined The PRA:
2005 |
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Championships Won:
None (Still Trying) |
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Favorite Track:
Irwindale Raceway |
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Family: Janay
(Daughter), Andrew
(Step-Son) and
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Robert Gomez (Nephew /
Pit Crew) |
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Occupation: HVAC
Supervisor |
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Website:
www.busterjohn.4t.com |
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Primary Sponsor: Garza Racing Motors |
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Associate Sponsor(s):
JayCee,
Lucas Oil Products,
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AA Performance Products,
Brother's Machine Shop, |
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DPR Performance Cranks,
Pertronix Performance
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Products,
DJ Safety Equipment,
Performance Workshop |
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and
Pauter Machine Co. |
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Greatest
Accomplishment On The
Track: Runner- |
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up in Quick 16 at Drag
Day 2007. |
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Engine Information |
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Builder: Greg Garza -
Garza Racing Motors
(Pomona, CA) |
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Displacement: 2386cc |
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Case: VW AS41 |
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Crank: DPR 86mm |
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Rods: Pauter 5.7 with
Chevy Journals |
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Pistons: AA Performance
JE Pistons |
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Cam: Webcam |
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Lifters: CB Lightweight |
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Valves: 44x38 Stainless |
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Rocker Arms: SCAT |
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Push Rods and Tubes:
JayCee |
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Heads: Superflo |
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Manifolds: Superflo |
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Compression Ratio:
12.5:1 |
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Ignition: Pertronix |
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Carburetion: 48 IDA
Weber w/44 Vents and NOS |
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Sportsman Fogger System |
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Exhaust System: JayCee
2" Stainless |
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Flywheel: VW Wedgemated
by DPR |
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Clutch: KEP Stage II
w/Daiken |
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Transmission Information |
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Builder: Shawn Moore
(Santa Ana, CA) |
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Ring & Pinion: 3.88 |
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Gear Ratios: 4.11 (1st),
2.47 (2nd), 1.65 (3rd),
1.22 (4th) |
