Name:
Johnnie Baptista
Hometown: Winton, California
Class: IMCA Modified
Car#: 33b
BirthDate: 1/18/69
Occupation: Utilities Supervisor
Spouse: Sandra
Children: 2 girls (8) & (2)
Chassis: Home built in '90
Sponsors: Super Shop Auto Repair, Golden
Valley Engineering, San Benito Glass, Dr. Propes
Dentistry, Kris Koonts Construction, Martinez Tire, Performance Parts
of Nevada, Stone Motorsports, A&C Investments, Steitz Towing, "Whats Your Sign" Grafix
Years in Racing: Mods - 14 years, Streeter - 1 year, total 15 years
Regular Tracks: Chowchilla,
Watsonville, Kings, all in Ca.
Favorite Track: Kings
Favorite Event: Big show in Vegas
Accomplishments to Date: State
Champ in '01, top ten in region a few times.
Crew: None
Special Thanks to: God, Pops, & Andy DiFalco
How did you get involved in Racing: Dad
raced and built the fast ones when I was a kid. I can not recall a time I did
not dream of turning laps in the dirt.
Hobbies or other interests: I enjoy
my free time with my daughters doing the Dad thing.
Most memorable moment in racing: First
race ever, sitting on the front straight, waiting to be announced. That burnt
into my brain. I went on to win the very first event I entered. A streeter heat at