Birth date:

January 14, 1969

Marital Status:

Married, Amy

Children:

Sons, Carson, Cannon; daughter, Claire

Hometown:

Bremen, IN

Nickname:

STRAIGHTMAN

Series racing in 2005-06:

NSDRA/NHRA

Number of years racing:

19

Years racing pro:

15

Awards, titles:

2004 NSDRA champion and NSDRA ET & MPH record holder

Goals for 05-06 season:

To win the championship

Other racing (cars, bikes):

Drag Racing my turbo charged Suzuki Hayabusa

When did you realize you wanted to race sleds?

When we got our first one in 1979

Favorite race track:

Brainerd, MN

Top 5 Sponsors:

Ski-Doo, Richmond Masters Distributing, Trygstad Motorsports, Camoplast, The Crank Shop, Fullerton's PAC

What would you be doing if you didn't race?

Jr. Dragsters with kids

Who has been the most influential person in your career?

Dave Trygstad, and my Dad

Who would you like to be trapped on desert island with?

My wife and kids

Education

B.S. in Petroleum Distribution/Marketing from Western Michigan University

First job:

Worked on neighbor's dairy farm.

Present job:

Help run the family business, Bellman Oil Co.

Vehicle(s):

'05 Yukon Denali XL, '02 Chevy 2500 HD Crew Cab.

X-Box or Play Station?

Play Station

Favorite Video Game:

NHRA Drag Racing

Favorite entertainers:

Billy Bob Thornton

Favorite sports outside snowmobile racing:

Motorcycle drag racing

Favorite movie:

The Sandlot

Favorite web site:

amsnow.com and suzukihayabusa.org

Favorite TV show:

BRP, The Ultimate Playground

Favorite musical group:

Rob Zombie

Personal Idol:

GOD

What you never leave home without:

Pictures of my family