QUICK FACTS
Category: Pro Stock
2011 Car: Lucas Oil Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Gary Pearman
Team Owner: Diane Morgan
2010 Wins/Final Rounds: 0/0
Career Wins/Final Rounds: 10/32
Best Points Finish: 3rd (1989, 1991)
First Start: Pomona 1 1987
First Victory: Indianapolis 1989
First No. 1 Qualifier: Houston 1989
Career No. 1 Qualifiers: 5
Career-Best Elapsed Tme: 6.564 seconds (Englishtown 2010)
Career-best speed: 211.26 MPH (Richmond 2009)
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Residence: Newark, Ohio
Hometown: Utica, Ohio
Birth Date: November 21, 1954
Wife: Diane
Sons: Nick (8/17/89), Austin (12/12/91)
Notable: Has his own engine program and provides powerplants for three other Pro Stock teams
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2010: Posted career-best elapsed time at Englishtown (6.564 seconds). Qualified for 11 of the last 13 races of the season. Made semi-final round once (Pomona 1)
2009: Won one national event (Sonoma). Posted career-best top speed (211.26 MPH)
2008: Posted three runner-up finishes, including the U.S. Nationals
2007: Competed in the inaugural Countdown to 4. Posted career bests for elapsed time and top speed
2006: Posted one runner-up finish (St. Louis). Reached three semifinal rounds. Posted career bests for elapsed time and top speed
2005: Recorded career-best elapsed time and top speed. Reached semifinal round in Englishtown
2004: Finished in Top Five in the points standings. Qualified for all 23 national events, including Number One qualifier at Atlanta. Posted career-best elapsed time and top speed
2003: Posted career-best performances in elapsed time and top speed
2002: Won national event (Somona). Earned $30,000 bonus by winning Motel 6 ‘Who Got the Light’ award for posting smallest margin of victory during the season
1997: Made one final-round appearance (Topeka)
1995: Runner-up in the NHRA King Demon Crown bonus event
1994: Finished in the Top Six in the point standings for sixth consecutive season
1993: Won one national event
1992: Won the Pro Stock bonus event for third time in four years
1991: Posted sixth career Pro Stock win (Dallas)
1990: Won career-best four events. Won Pro Stock bonus event for second consecutive season.
1989: Finished in Top 10 points standings for the first time. Won U.S. Nationals and $50.000 in Pro Stock bonus event
