Birth date:

November 5th, 1971

Marital Status:

Happily, Gretchen

Hometown:

Bremen, Ind.

Number of years racing:

17

Years racing pro:

4

Awards, titles:

• Two-time Won Woody's Challenge winner
• Two-time SnowWeek Top 10 Racer

Goals for 05-06 season:

Win the Invitational in Brainerd, Minn.

Other racing (cars, bikes):

Weekend bracket racing on a 2002 Suzuki Hayabusa

When did you realize you wanted to race sleds?

I got beat by a 340 Jag in 1982

Most exciting event of your career:

Winning my first asphalt race - Bowling Green, Ky. , May 29th. 2005

Worst crash:

Over the handlebars at 130 mph on ice

Favorite race track:

Martin, Mich.

Pre race ritual:

A prayer for safety.

Top 5 Sponsors:

Ski-Doo, Bellman Oil, Trygstad Motorsports, Precision Painting.

Why do you race snowmobiles:

I love the competition.

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

Boating on Lake Michigan

Who has been the most influential person in your career?

My dad, Jim Bellman

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

My wife, Gretchen. And maybe a couple of her friends.

Education:

K-12, Bremen Public Schools

First job:

"Gasoline distribution engineer" - I pumped gas.

Present job:

Bellman Oil Co.

What your family does for a living:

Fuel Jobber.

Vehicle(s) (car, truck, bike):

2002 Ford F-250, 2002 Suzuki Hayabusa.

X-Box or Play Station?

Not!

Favorite Video Game:

Space Invaders!

Favorite entertainers:

Adam Sandler, Chris Farley

Favorite sports outside snowmobile racing:

Motorcycle Drag Racing, NHRA Drag Racing, Golf

Favorite movie:

Happy Gilmour

Favorite web site:

www.suzukihayabusa.org

Favorite TV show:

Good Eats on the Food network

Favorite musical group:

AC/DC, Hank Jr.

What you never leave home without:

Cell phone