Home town: Petawawa, ON

Birthdate: 22

Family: Single

Car info: (Sled) 2008 Gifford Bros. Ski-Doo, 3750-lb hand-built chassis, Rotax liquid-cooled 440 cc twin with twin tuned pipes putting out approx. 130 HP; titanium driveshaft, jackshaft, and every nut and bolt

Primary sponsor: Lucas Oil Products (Canada) Co.

Secondary sponsor: Ski-Doo (BRP), Toyota Industrial, Liftow, Studboy Traction Products, Gates, Powermadd, Altimate Boots, Angora Clothing

Career Highlights

2008 Runner-up in Semi-Pro Champ and Pro-Champ

2007 Eastern Pro Tour Points Champion in Formula 500, Sprint 500 and Sprint 600.

Series: SCM Eastern Pro Tour ; select events in the Midwest USA and Canada

Website: www.DeJongMotorSports.com

Occupation: R&D Technologist (Nuclear Energy)

Owner: Howard Gifford

Car Number: 16

Crew: Howard Gifford, Mike Gifford, Paul DeJong, and Sean Kilpatrick

Home Track: Eganville, ON