Birth date:

8-23-69

Marital Status:

Married

Hometown:

North Ogden , Utah

Nickname:

Red

Series racing in 2005-06:

RMSHA

Number of years racing:

17

Years racing pro:

11

Awards, titles:

A number of Race, King and Points titles

Goals for 05-06 season:

Win as many as I can

When did you realize you wanted to race sleds?

After going to Jackson Hole and watching…that's all it took

Most exciting event of your career:

winning both King titles and 3 wins at Pebble Creek in 2004

Worst crash:

Getting run over by my sled at Jackson - it chewed my back up

Number of broken bones:

0

Favorite race track

Pebble Ceek, Afton

Pre-race ritual:

Have a little talk with my sled

Top 5 Sponsors:

Ski-Doo, Trygstad Motor Sports, Starting Line Products, ADS Motor Sports

Why do you race snowmobiles:

I like being around the people involved in our sport

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

Ride a lot more

Who has been the most influential person in your career?

Dave Shepard, Mark Thompson, Rick Ward, Darin Gould

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

My wife & kids

Education:

High School

First job:

Hauling hay

Present job:

part owner family precision machine shop

What your family does for a living:

Title Company

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

Ford F-350, Chevy Trail Blazer

X-Box or Play Station?

PlayStation

Favorite Video Game:

NASCAR

Favorite entertainers:

Toby Kieth

Favorite sports outside snowmobile racing:

Golf & NASCAR

Favorite movie:

Days of Thunder

Favorite TV show:

Las Vegas

Favorite musical group:

Def Leppard

Personal Idol:

Dale Earnhardt

What you never leave home without:

wallet and cell phone