2002 Season Raced for four teams, beginning with Hendrick Motorsports
(first 11 races of season). Filled in for injured Johnny Benson for three races
at MBV Motorsports, drove a car owned by Michael Waltrip for one race and
competed in 13 races for Petty Enterprises. Missed last five races of season due
to injuries – two fractured ribs and separated shoulder – sustained in a go-kart
accident. Best finish was eighth at the April Bristol race.
2001 Season Finished a career best 17th in the final point standings and
earned a career high $2,507,827 in prize money. Posted four top five and 10
top-10 finishes. Had the field covered at fall Atlanta race but ran out of fuel
on final lap with a four-second lead. Best finish was second at September Dover
race.
2000 Season Ended the season in grand style for Hendrick Motorsports,
capturing first career NASCAR Winston Cup victory at season finale at Atlanta
Motor Speedway. Finished 20th in final Winston Cup point standings, gaining 14
spots from the year before.
1999 Season Drove for Melling Racing (22 races) and MB2 Motorsports (12
races). Best finish was fifth at Watkins Glen road course. First million dollar
season with prize money of $1,370,229.
1998 Season Started the year driving for the newly formed Bill Elliott/Dan
Marino team. Finished the season with Melling Racing. Third in Rookie of the
Year standings.
1997 Season Made Winston Cup debut June 15th at Michigan International
Speedway. Drove four additional Winston Cup races for team owner Richard Jackson
after serving as a spotter for the team. Finished second and fourth in ARCA
races at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Pre-Nextel Cup Drove five Busch Series races in 1995 and two in 1996.
Competed in the 1996 Formula Opel European Series, finishing sixth – the highest
ever by an American. Skip Barber Eastern Series Rookie of the Year in 1991 with
eight wins, two seconds and one fourth in 12 starts. Won three consecutive World
Karting Association Gold Cup Championships (1988-1990) and a Grand National
championship in 1991. Began racing karts at the age of four. Finished second in
go-kart race on ice in 1992 in St. Petersburg, Russia.
