Gary Fulkerson's 1990 SCCA Festiva Racer

Gary Fulkerson's 1990 SCCA Festiva Racer

Gary's 1990 Festiva has appeared in the issue of Grassroots Motorsports magazine (one of only two Festivas I know of that share the distinction of having an article in that mag, the other being Tim DeRonne's old ITD car).

Gary's car started out competing in the D Street Prepared class of SCCA Solo 2, which the Grassroots article shows. Later, after these mods, the car was put in the heavy hitting category of EP.

The B3 that powers this Festiva racer is based off a Jegs Performance Racing built short block that features 11:1 custom forged pistons, race crank preparation, enlarged valves (Corvette), custom fabricated header, and a race ported cylinder head (flow benched) and camshaft. Engine breathes deeply through 4 40mm sidedraft carburetors. Spark is handled by a Mallory electronic ignition and spark computer.

Near 150 ponies are sent through a Torque Master racing clutch and a 5-speed manual transaxle equipped with a Mazda Motorsports (California) limited slip differential.

Suspension is as you expect well suited for competition, consisting of custom coil-overs and sway bars. Carbon fiber flared fenders cover the wide race rubber (7 x 13 and 8 x 13 with cantilevered Hoosiers are used on the car for racing duty). Steering was quickened up by using a steering gear reducer (1.7 turns lock to lock), much like how is done on certain types of oval/dirt track racing.

A very cool Festiva!

Author: Rich N.

Pictures Submitted by: Gary Fulkerson

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*Except- Text courtesy of Rich Norman. Images above courtesy of Gary Fulkerson