2008: Won three of seven final round appearances; Remained in contention for the world championship title until the fi nal race of the year; Went to four consecutive final rounds in the late summer months (Brainerd, Reading, Indianapolis, Charlotte) and won two of them (Reading, Charlotte).
2007: Advanced to the playoffs; Won the $100,000 bonus event for Funny Car in Indianapolis.
2006: Took over in the Matco Tools Dodge after Indy and raced to his first career win at Las Vegas 2; Set both ends of the Funny Car national record at Pomona 2 (with the E.T. mark of 4.662 seconds and speed of 333.66 mph); Qualified for all five events entered and is perfect 17-for-17 for his career; Switched to Funny Car at Dallas event; Won Las Vegas 2 event in just his fourth Funny Car start.
2005: Earned Top Fuel license; Made professional debut in Las Vegas; Raced to semifinal finish at Englishtown; Qualified for all 12 events entered and a season-high eighth at two events; Qualified 16th for the prestigious Mac Tools U.S. Nationals; Nominated for Auto Club Road to the Future Award recognizing NHRA’s top rookie.
2004: NHRA Division 7 Person of the Year; Won Super Comp at Division 7 Lucas Oil Series event at Infineon Raceway.
2003: Won NHRA National Championship in Super Comp, taking over the points lead at the final event of the season; Won Super Comp title at Division 7 Lucas Oil Series divisional events in Sacramento and Las Vegas; Won Super Comp at the season-opening Winternationals at Pomona Raceway.
1992: Appeared in first NHRA national event final with a runner-up finish at the Fram Autolite Nationals in Sonoma, California.
