BSME
Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Florida, (top 20%)
Graduating Thesis: "Vehicle Dynamics for the Racing Automobile"



President and CEO of PersonaGrip, Inc.
Invented (aboard a turbocharged motorcycle at 130 mph) the twice patented PersonaGrip Moldable Steering Wheel Handgrip System used by over 2/3rds of IndyCar drivers a year-and-a-half after its introduction.

Customers include such Indy Car and Formula One drivers as: Emerson Fittipaldi, Arie Luyendyk, Scott Goodyear, Nigel Mansell, Jacques Villeneuve, Micheal Schumacher, Dave Villwock (Miss Budweiser Unlimited Hydroplanes), and Mike Seebold (Formula One Boats).

Director of Federalization
Performance Plus, Inc., the official US Hartge BMW importer, (1984-1985).

President
Motorsport Engineering, Inc. Ed federalized gray market cars and modified high-performance Porsches, Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and BMWs (1986-1987).



Columnist
Wrote 21 articles in four years for BMW CCA's Roundel magazine in a column called:
"On Driving"

Currently published in The BMW Enthusiast's Companion, by Bentley Publishing Co.

Associate Editor
Wrote over 95 technical articles for SAE's Automotive Engineering magazine over a period of 2-1/2 years.

Driving a 1958 Lister-Corvette:

Fastest Quarter Mile*, 2002 Cannonball One Lap -- Indianapolis Raceway Park
(* This is an All-Time Record in the 24-Year History of the Cannonball One Lap)
Fastest Lap, 2002 HSR Group 11 -- California Speedway 1:54.139 (long course)
Third-Place 2002 Super Tuner Challenge -- Michigan International Speedway

Won The Cannonball Baker Award, One Lap of America 2000.
Won Fastest Times of Day (FTD): Michigan International Speedway and Gingerman Raceway, One Lap of America 2000.

Won Vintage Imported Division, One Lap of America 1999
Second Place, Vintage Imported Division, One Lap of America, 1996 & 2000.

Won the National Auto Journalist Association Pro-Solo Championship in 1988.
Received his first IMSA license in 1987.
Won the Men's Fastest Time of Day in a 1.8-L BMW 320i at the 1986 BMWCCA Oktoberfest.
Won the Men's Fastest Time of Day at BMWCCA's 1985 Floridafest in a 2.0-L BMW 320i.
First Autocrossed in 1982, never lost an event for two years, became SCCA State, Regional, and Southeast Divisional Champion in 1982.
Drag raced at age 18 at the Gainesville Dragway, and worked as starter and announcer.
Sold joy rides in modified 2.0L Pinto to high-school classmates at $1/spin.
Began Motocross racing at age 14
Raced One-Design Sailboats at age 11
Rode wheelies over a mile on Sting-Ray bicycle at age 9




KDOC TV Morning Show -- Feb '08, Trailbraking in plain English

Led the Classroom for TrackTime Driving School for over six years, and developed a reputation for explaining car-control with fuzzy dice, handcuffs, hairbrushes, and balloons. Taught high-speed Police Pursuit driving.
Taught at the Skip Barber Racing School for two years specializing in Car Control and Ambulance Training.
Presented "The State of Driver's Ed in This Country" at the CRTL 1989 Annual Conference in Washington DC.
Presented "The Secrets of Autocross" at the 1986 BMWCCA Oktoberfest
Had over 40 traffic tickets by 17th birthday
Lost high-school driving privileges at 16 in a '69 Z/28 Camaro
Lost high-school driving privileges at 15 on a motorcycle
Got whacked on a bike, New Year's Eve 2004