HOMETOWN: Alix, Alberta

NICKNAME: Jake The Snake

D.O.B: January 14, 1944

CHILDREN: Two

EMPLOYER: Rancher

YEAR STARTED RACING: 1973

Jake was born in Holland then moved to Canada at the age of eight with his wooden shoes. He started farming in 1970 and is still farming. He started driving carts, three years later wagons. He has won numerous races of the years.