... the FACTS 

Born: Grand Rapids Michigan

Resides: San Carlos Ca. 94070

Sign: Taurus

Height: 6'

Hair: Light brown / dark blonde

Eyes: Blue

Family: Mother / Father / two Sisters

Status: Never married, no children
                                                                                                          
Nonsmoker 

Education: College/Bachelor's Degree

Occupation: Self Employed - owner of a cabinet company, professional offshore powerboat racer. The next world champion race is in November in Key West. 

... on HIMSELF

Strengths: "Very focused, self confident, independent and a good sense of humor."

Weaknesses: "I tend to be a bit head strong."

What I see in myself that others may not see: "My sensitive side. I'm more the hard, tough guy. But deep down inside, you got the marshmallow. I'm more like a Chuck Norris/Clint Eastwood type. There is a sensitive side but I've always kept that on the secondary level."

I've Been Known To ... "change my mind at a moment's notice and I like to play practical jokes."

Interests: "Boat racing, riding my motorcycle and travel."

Turn Ons: "A smile and a sense of humor."

Turn Offs: "High maintenance women, dishonesty and arrogance."

Special Talents: "I'm a man of many talents."

And the winner is ... "Two-time World Champion, 1999, 2002 - National champion. 1999 - Four-time world speed record holder, 2000, 2001, 2002 (two in this year)."

Charities: "Church."

15 Minutes of Fame: "My first `World Champion' interview."

Travels: "International, but I prefer the tropical climate."

Spirituality: "Presbyterian."

Fashion Sense: "My favorite is casual but I'm very adaptable."

Staying Healthy: "I am blessed with good genetics."

What touches my soul: "There are a few, but you'll have to wonder."

... on WOMEN 

I first notice ... "her eyes."

A woman can get my attention ... "The direct approach is always best. I like aggressive women. I don't like games. I like a woman who knows what she wants." 

Ideal Woman: "She is petite with exotic eyes, self confident and has a lighthearted side to her. She is honest, spontaneous, happy, very upbeat." 

I can't resist a woman who ... "shares her secrets." 

I show a woman I care ... "by making her feel that she is the most special person. I love to do things with and for a person. They're usually very original. For Valentines, I filled the house with 1000 balloons with I love you and her name." Three feet of the floor was all balloons."

One thing a woman has done for me that has made me melt: 

Most important quality in a woman: "Honesty."

What makes a woman unforgettable: "The way she carries herself. It's a unique personal trait; nobody's ever going to replace someone else, everybody's an individual." 

Ideal Date: "I can't stand routine. I like to plan a date where some of the best part of the date is something that's done spontaneous. I'll never take a first couple dates to a movie because you don't get to know them, there's no conversation there. You need to go someplace where you can learn about someone, talk, listen. I do like to take people out on the water. They seem to love it." 

What makes me call a woman back after a first date: "I've gone out on second dates because I've really given people second chances too because sometimes a person's very nervous. I'll go out on a date and have a great time no matter what. What you see is what you get. I'm very open, very honest. But some people have a hard time, so to give a woman a second chance is not very difficult for me by any means. In my business, personal and dating world, I always accept people for what they are. If we were all the sane, it would be a boring world. I might not like someone for a relationship, but they'll make a very nice friend." 

I would never date a woman who ... "is married."

I wish women understood ... "that we need space, like they do sometimes."

One thing a woman has never done for me yet, but I would love it: "I'm very open on that. Just surprise me. 
Maybe something that I've done for someone, I wish they would do it for me. But, I'm a firm believer what goes around comes around. If nothing else, I put a smile on someone's face and that is one of the most important things in life. It doesn't have to be my smile, it can be someone else's smile that turns into my smile. By putting a smile on someone else's face has now turned and put a smile on my face. I've done a lot of things for a lot of people and it's turned around and really made my day, my moment, my second. It really brightened up my day which I never thought it would. I thought I was just helping out someone and it turned out to be helping out myself."

... on RELATIONSHIPS  

Views on relationship/marriage: "A relationship is probably the final part of my life. I have several very good businesses and with the boat racing and everything else combined, there is a void there where a relationship/marriage would fill. It would make a life complete. I won't look to get married, I think when it's there, I'll know it."

Top Relationship Keys: "Communication."

My last relationship ... what went wrong: "She lied to me, My last girlfriend was a year and a half. There was a lack of honesty on her part. Everything was there and there was a lot of very mysterious things that she would come up with. In a relationship, both parties need to put effort into it but it should not be one sided that you're always working on it." 

A woman who is in a relationship with me can expect ... "a roller coaster ride, some ups and  downs, 
but it will never be boring. It's the best ride they're ever going to have. It makes life interesting, if everything was the sane, if every day was the same. My favorite date is where you can only pack your toiletries and you go to the airport and you get on a flight and wherever you land is where you buy the clothes, decide where you stay and both of you have never gone there before. It's the best trip ever. It's a getaway, it's all new, its all adventurous, you get new clothes, new places , new people. 
  
What I. Expect: "Someone who is honest."

When I'm in love ... "I'm in it 100 percent. When I'm in love, everybody knows it. It just shows. My life, my smile, my eyes, there's not a greater feeling. Everything is just amplified and brought o a different level."

What makes me feel close to a woman: "Her touch. Some women don't have a touch, it's almost probably more a mental touch. "

Greatest Relationship Lesson: "Don't lie, you will get caught!"

What makes a woman marriage material: "A number of qualities A good communicator, great personality, sexually compatible." 

... on SEX 

I feel my sexiest when ... "I'm with the woman I love."

Most sensual part of a woman's body is ... "her neck."

Sexiest thing a woman can wear in private is ... "nothing but a smile."

Surefire way for a woman to seduce me: "Is to feed me. I like surprises, I think that's great. I'm not a routine guy. I also like that part of a woman being non routine, being spontaneous, that can do something on a whim."

... on HIS FAVORITE THINGS

Movie: "Wild Orchid."

TV Show: "CSI (Las Vegas)."

Music: "Top 40."

Food: "A good steak."

... on LIFE

Making My Mark: "My being the best person I am able to be."

Responsibility to Society: "To treat others as I would like them to treat me."

Valuable Life Lesson: "It's ever-changing."

Three things I must do in this lifetime. "Get married, would be one ... the rest will follow."

Best Advice I've Received: "Set high goals and never give up."

... final THOUGHTS

Wheels: "Cadillac Escalade, Custom Harley, my race boat, 36 foot Daytona Eliminator - it goes about 140 mph.' 

Items Always in my Refrigerator: "Water."

Secret Fantasy: "Always looking for a new one."

I would like to change places for 24 hours with ... "Ben Affleck."

I would most like to hang out with ... "Hugh Hefner."

Why I'm such a great catch: "Because what you see is what you get."

Me in a word: "Rugged."

Last Words: "Hold on Tight."