Thanks DRC for the Jims' article (Evanuiks & Varacalli)

J.R. Schodde 1225 · 07-16-2012, 01:47 PM

Thanks to Drag Race Central and Bob Frey for recognizing Jim Evanuik and Jim Varacalli in their "From the Tower" from July 12. A great story on 2 of my drag racing mentors and all around great people from Pittsburgh. I enjoy reading all of the DRC columns especially the ones about stock / super stock. The ones about Pittsburgh racers make me want to stick my chest out a little though. Growing up around all the legends of stock and super stock in the Pittsburgh area and seeing all of them still very competitive after 40+ years of racing is the inspiration for me to keep going. This article is great for national publication, but the real stories are told after a couple of beers at the P.I.D. reunion.
Jim always said Ford stood for First On Race Day and Kunsak always said backwards it stood for Driver Returns On Foot. Kidding... Congrats and see you soon!
J.R.

ted mclemore · 07-17-2012, 07:43 PM

great article on jim. i remember when jim would race at bristol in the old ihra days. nice guy. i bet he a'int too happy right now though. they just factored his 351 boss from 330 hp to 355 hp!!!!! of course thats always been the 351c's history. if it goes too fast nhra pulls out the pencil! just ask bob glidden!!!!!!

Mike Carr · 07-17-2012, 08:06 PM

Definately a great article on a great guy.

In case you haven't seen it: http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...54166#indextop

Ted, where did you see they factored him 25 hp? Wasn't announced in the recent mid-summer adjustments?

ted mclemore · 07-18-2012, 08:08 PM

mike i read the the factor wrong. my mistake. ford rates the engine at 330hp nhra rates it at 355. sorry.

07-16-2012, 01:47 PM	#1
J.R. Schodde 1225 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Steel City, PA Posts: 32 Likes: 5 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks DRC for the Jims' article (Evanuiks & Varacalli) Thanks to Drag Race Central and Bob Frey for recognizing Jim Evanuik and Jim Varacalli in their "From the Tower" from July 12. A great story on 2 of my drag racing mentors and all around great people from Pittsburgh. I enjoy reading all of the DRC columns especially the ones about stock / super stock. The ones about Pittsburgh racers make me want to stick my chest out a little though. Growing up around all the legends of stock and super stock in the Pittsburgh area and seeing all of them still very competitive after 40+ years of racing is the inspiration for me to keep going. This article is great for national publication, but the real stories are told after a couple of beers at the P.I.D. reunion. Jim always said Ford stood for First On Race Day and Kunsak always said backwards it stood for Driver Returns On Foot. Kidding... Congrats and see you soon! J.R.

07-17-2012, 07:43 PM	#2
ted mclemore Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 18 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Thanks DRC for the Jims' article (Evanuiks & Varacalli) great article on jim. i remember when jim would race at bristol in the old ihra days. nice guy. i bet he a'int too happy right now though. they just factored his 351 boss from 330 hp to 355 hp!!!!! of course thats always been the 351c's history. if it goes too fast nhra pulls out the pencil! just ask bob glidden!!!!!!

07-17-2012, 08:06 PM	#3
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Thanks DRC for the Jims' article (Evanuiks & Varacalli) Definately a great article on a great guy. In case you haven't seen it: http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...54166#indextop Ted, where did you see they factored him 25 hp? Wasn't announced in the recent mid-summer adjustments? __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

07-18-2012, 08:08 PM	#4
ted mclemore Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 18 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Thanks DRC for the Jims' article (Evanuiks & Varacalli) mike i read the the factor wrong. my mistake. ford rates the engine at 330hp nhra rates it at 355. sorry.