Birthdate: April 21, 1951
Birthplace: Northport, N.Y.
Residence: Atlanta
Spouse: Karen (three children)

CAREER HISTORY

Varsity letter winner in cross country and track at Dartmouth College, continued athletic career after graduating with a bachelor of arts degree in foreign language in 1973 as a two-time Olympic Trials marathon finalist while attending Emory University Law School … once a practicing attorney in Atlanta, Varsha accepted an invitation from Turner Broadcasting to cover a popular footrace in his home town in 1980 … performance led to an offer of a part-time job from TBS and a new career … moved to ESPN in 1986 to cover motor sports, including Formula One, CART, sports cars, drag racing and motorcycles … covered variety of sporting events, including World Alpine Championships, Indianapolis 500 Time Trials, U.S. Olympic Trials, New York Marathon and the Boston Marathon … moved to Speedvision in 1999, where he hosted Speedvision News Raceweek and Speedvision coverage of Formula One, the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 12 Hours of Sebring.