Alexander, Don: - Don Alexander's passion and experience for motorized propulsion dates back to 1959, when he first began kart racing. He later developed an insatiable passion for off-roading. He was the proprietor of the Jeep 4x4 School and trained thousands of students for off-road driving. He has also competed in oval-track racing, drag racing, road racing, and land-speed racing. He holds the land-speed record of 222 mph for a diesel pickup. Alexander has authored 19 books and has written more than 1,000 magazine articles. He produced off-road training videos and the SoCal 4x4 Adventures and Extreme Jeepin' TV shows. Alexander lived in Big Bear, California, until the time of his passing in September 2024.