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Hometown: Springfield, Illinois
Born: December 29, 1960
Family: Wife of 27 years, Krista; Sons - Daniel & Kevin; Daughter - Rachel
Hobbies: Fishing, and Family Activities
Education: Associates in Science of Civil Engineering
Personal Automobile: 2009 Ford Flex
Pets: cat
Favorite Food: Anything that doesn’t move
Favorite Music: Country & Western
Favorite Movie: Old war movies
PROFESSIONAL
Car: Levi, Ray & Shoup Shelby Mustang
Crew Chief: Tim Wilkerson
Career Wins/Final Rounds: 17/29
Career Best Elapsed Time: 4.027 seconds (1000 foot time) in Reading, PA - Oct. 1, 2011
4.723 seconds (1320 foot time) in Pomona, CA - Feb. 10, 2007
Career Best Speed: 330.47 mph in Pomona, CA - Nov. 12, 2006
CAREER
November 13, 2011: Finished 10th in the Full Throttle Points.
Winner at Seattle
Runner Up at Sonoma
November 14, 2010: Finished 10th in the Full Throttle Points.
Earned the No. 1 qualifying spot at Dallas,
Winner at Seattle, Norwalk, and Gainesville
Runner Up at Bristol
November 15, 2009: Finished 4th in the Full Throttle Points.
Winner at Seattle, and Sonoma
Runner Up at Virginia
November 16, 2008: Finished 2nd in the Powerade Points.
Earned the No. 1 qualifying spots  at Winternationals (Pomona), Phoenix,
Las Vegas and Atlanta.
Winner at Las Vegas, Madison, Englishtown, Denver, Dallas, and Memphis.
Runner Up at Kansas
September 28, 2008: Won the 21st Annual O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals, defeating Ashley Force
in Memphis, TN.
September 21, 2008: Won the 23rd Annual O'Reilly Super Start Batteries NHRA Fall Nationals,
defeating Tony Pedregon in Dallas, TX.
2008: Qualified for the 27th Annual Skoal Showdown
July 13, 2008: Won the 29th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, defeating Jack Beckman
in Denver, CO.
June 22, 2008: Won the 39th Annual NHRA SuperNationals, defeating Mike Neff
in Englishtown, NJ.
May 4, 2008: Won the 12th Annual O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals, defeating Mike Neff
in St. Louis (Madison, IL).
April 13, 2008: Won the 9th Annual NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals, defeating Ashley Force
in Las Vegas, NV.
February, 2008: Back to back #1 Qualifier (Pomona and Phoenix)
November 12, 2006: Ran career best speed of 330.47 seconds in Pomona, CA.
July 30 - August 1, 2004: Won the 17th Annual FRAM-Autolite Nationals, defeating
John Force
in Houston, Texas.
April 18, 2004: Won the 17th Annual O'Reilly Spring Nationals, defeating Jerry Toliver
in Houston, Texas.
April 18, 2004: Won 100th Eliminations Round at the 17th Annual O'Reilly Spring Nationals
in Houston, Texas.
Oct. 5, 2003: Won the 19th Annual Lucas Oil Nationals, defeating Cruz Pedregon
in Reading, PA
Sept. 7, 2003: Won the 49th Annual U.S. Nationals, defeating Johnny Gray
in Indianapolis, IN. becoming NHRA's 500th event winner
Feb. 6, 2003: Ran career best elapsed time of 4.759 seconds in Pomona, CA.
This is currently the fourth quickest ever.
Aug. 30, 2002: Member of First Mac Tools Stars & Stripes Team at the
48th Annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, IN
2000: First Funny Car to run 4 seconds in Las Vegas, NV
1999: Won his first National Event in Funny Car, defeating John Force
at the Route 66 Nationals in Joliet, IL.
1999: Nominated for the NHRA All-Star Team
1998: Finished seventh in the Winston standings. Earned the No. 1 qualifying spots
at St. Louis and Indianapolis.
Runner Up at Winternationals (Pomona) and Richmond.
1998: Qualified for the Big Bud Shootout
1997: First Funny Car to run 4 seconds in Memphis, TN
1997: Reached first career Funny Car final round at US Nationals
1996: Became the 7th Member of the Castrol Four-Second Club at the
Winston finals in Pomona, CA. (Time: 4.945)
1996: First Funny Car Rookie to run over 300 MPH
1996: First Funny Car Rookie to run in the 4’s.
1996: Began Fuel Funny Car career
1995: Won Second Division III NHRA Alcohol Funny Car Championship
1994: Won Division III NHRA Alcohol Funny Car Championship
1990 – 1995: Raced NHRA Alcohol Funny Car
1989: Won first Sportsman Race in Super Comp -Division III – Martin MI.
1979: Began Bracket Racing his 1963 Plymouth
2010: 10th
2009: 4th
2008: 2nd
2007: 15th
2006: 18th
2005: 11th
2004: 7th
2003: 7th
2002: 12th
2001: 15th
2000: 15th
1999: 15th
1998: 7th
1997: 14th
FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES POINTS STANDINGS
2011: Currently 13th
2010: Gainesville (Win)
2010: Bristol (Runner Up)
2010: Norwalk (Win)
2010: Seattle (Win)
2009: Sonoma (Win)
2009: Seattle (Win)
2009: Virginia (Runner Up)
2008: Memphis (Win)
2008: Dallas (Win)
2008: Denver (Win)
2008: Englishtown (Win)
2008: Kansas (Runner Up)
2008: St. Louis (Win)
2008: Las Vegas (Win)
2005: St. Louis (Runner Up)
2004: Houston (Win); Sonoma (Win); Memphis (Runner Up)
2003: Reading (Win); Indianapolis (Win); Brainerd (Runner Up)
2002: Topeka (Runner Up)
1999: Chicago (Win); Columbus (Runner Up)
1998: Pomona, Richmond (Runner Up)
1997: Indianapolis (Runner Up)