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Photo By: John's Racing Photos

 HOMETOWN:  Rocklin, CA
NICKNAME:  "Rocklin Rocket" or "Madman"
CHASSIS: Maxim
ENGINE: 360c.i. / 410c.i. Don Ott
YEARS IN RACING: 15
HOW DID YOU GET STARTED IN RACING?  
Started out racing Quarter Midgets at the age of 5.
 DREAM JOB: Nascar or Indy Car driver
RACING HEROES:  Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart
FAVORITE TRACK(s): 
Placerville, Petaluma and Hanford
PROUDEST ACHIEVEMENT:  
Two-time Quarter Midget Grand National Champion - 2004 Rebel Cup Rookie of the Year
FAVORITE FOOD:  Filet Mignon

Career Highlights:

  • 1994
     - 2nd Place California State Championship - Jr. Stock

  • 1995
    - Track Champion Jr. Stock
    - American Quarter Midget Association (AQMA)
    - Track Champion Lt. Mod.
    - Capitol Quarter Midget Association (CQMA)
    - Track Champion Lt. Mod. - AQMA  

  • 1996
     - Quarter Midget National Champion Jr. Stock
    - Madera, CA Quarter Midget National Champion Jr. Stock - Xenia, OH Quarter Midget National Fast-time Lt. Modified - Xenia, OH Track Champion Jr. Stock
    - AQMA Track Champion Jr. Stock
    - CQMA Track Champion Lt. Mod.
    - AQMA Track Champion Lt. Mod.
    - CQMA California 500 Series Champion Jr. Stock
     - CA 500 Series Champion Lt. Mod.  

  • 1997
     - Region 10 Jr. Stock Champion
    - California 500 Series Champion Jr. Stock
    - Track Champion Jr. Stock - AQMA
    - Track Champion Jr. Stock - CQMA
    - Track Champion Lt. Mod. - AQMA
    - Track Champion Lt. Mod. - CQMA

  • 1998
    - Region 10 Lt. Mod. Champion
    - California State Champion Lt. Mod.
    - California State Champion Sr. Stock
    - Joe Galante Track Record holder Madera Lt. Mod.

  • 1999 (Outlaw Karts)
    - Red Bluff 125 cc class Rookie of the year
    - Red Bluff 125 cc class 2nd place in points

  • 2000
    -Red Bluff 125 cc class Champion

  • 2001
    -Cycleland 125 cc class Champion
    -QRC All Star Series Champion 125 cc class
    -Red Bluff Open Intermediate Rookie of the Year
    -Lost Open Intermediate Championship by 1 point

  •  2002
    -Cycleland Open 5th Place Points

  •  2003
    - 8 Sprint car starts 10th place in points at Petaluma

  • 2004
    - Kings Speedway Rebel Cup Rookie of the Year, 5th in points
    -Was on National North American 360 Summer Poll Top 67

  • 2005

    - Civil War Series Rookie of the Year

    - Civil War Series 3rd place in points

    - Pacific Sprint Series (Placerville Speedway) Rookie of the Year

    - Set new track record at Placerville Speedway

    - Became youngest driver in history to win a Golden State Challenge race

    - Was on National North American 360 Summer poll Top 41.

    Season Stats

    34 Starts, four wins, 12 top-fives, 19 top-ten finishes

    Career

    - To date (Dec. 2005) 202 main event wins and many track records.

  • 2006-2009
    USAC National Sprint Car Main Event Winner.
    MSCS Sprint Car Main Event Winner.
    Sprint Bandits TnT Main Event Winner.
    Michigan Traditional Sprints Main Event Winner.
    Lawrenceburg Speedway Sprint Car Main Event Winner.
    2-Time Lawrenceburg Nationals Champion. ($10,000 To Win).
    2007 4 Crown Nationals Sprint Car Champion.
    2008 Ron Shuman Classic Champion. ($10,000 To Win).
    2008 MSCS Don Smith Classic Champion.