Born September 18, 1931 in Santa Paula, California
Competed in track at Santa Paula High School. Named team captain and ran undefeated in senior year. Established records in 120-yard low hurdles and 70-yard high hurdles.
Instrumental in founding Ventura Motor Monarchs in 1952 as charter member and second president
Pioneer of exotic fuels and helped Stewart Hilborn develop fuel-injection system
Charter President of Ventura Timing Association
Exhibitor and judge at car shows
DRAG RACING CAREER
Fuel roadster top time record holder, eliminations runner-up, and Best Appearing Car and Crew Award, 1955 National Hot Rod Association National Championships, Great Bend, Kansas
Fuel roadster top time record holder, top eliminator, and Best Appearing Car and Crew Award, 1956 N.H.R.A. National Championships, Kansas City, Missouri
Fuel roadster top time record holder at 12 N.H.R.A.- sanctioned drag strips (out of 12 strips attended)
Winner of 18 Best Appearing Car and Crew Awards (out of 18 possible) at various championship regional meets
On the cover of June 1955 edition of Hot Rod Magazine with worldwide circulation
Won America’s Most Beautiful Competition Roadster at 1956 Oakland National Roadster Show
Class winner in 8 out of 8 various car shows, and 3 Best of Show Awards
First competition car to be build with 100% chromed running gear
First competition car to be built in which the body would come off in a matter of two minutes
won the S.C.O.R.E. Baja 500 in 1976
Has held over 20 national or track records
Vehicles he has designed and/or built have appeared on the covers of car magazines and more than 20 articles have been written on him, his cars and crews