Nextel Cup Series

PERSONAL Birthdate: April 5, 1965 Hometown: Milwaukie, Ore. Resides: Mooresville, N.C. Marital Status: Married (Sue) Children: Daughter, Brittney (2/9/00) Hobbies: Golf, boating

HIGHLIGHTS 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion 12-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series winner First NASCAR Busch Series win, Charlotte 2004 fall race Finished career-best fifth in 2004 NASCAR Busch Series championship 1993 USAC Silver Crown champion Ranks among top 10 in wins in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Ranks among top 10 in starts in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

YEAR-BY-YEAR NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES RECAP 2004 Finished 49th in series points. Best finish was fourth in Richmond in September while competing for Joe Gibbs Racing. Had two top-10 finishes in just four races. Best start was seventh at Chicagoland Speedway. Also competed full-time in NASCAR Busch Series finishing fifth for Joe Gibbs Racing. 2003 Finished 65th in series points. Started one race for Joe Gibbs Racing, finishing 26th in the Pepsi 400 at Daytona. 2002 Finished 65th in series points. Started one race for Chip Ganassi Racing, finishing 14th at Martinsville in October. ... Won the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship. 2000 Finished 39th in series points. Competed in 25 races for Jack Birmingham. Best finish was ninth at Talladega in October. Best start was 10th at New Hampshire in September. 1999 Finished 58th in series points. Competed in two races for Jack Birmingham. Best start was 19th at Martinsville in October. Best finish was 32nd at Martinsville in October. 1998 Finished 58th in series points. Competed in two races for team owner Buz McCall. Best finish was 25th at Martinsville in October.

PREVIOUS RACING HISTORY Finished in the top 10 in the NASCAR Busch Series each of the last two seasons, with a career-best fifth in 2004 and 10th in 2003. Garnered first NASCAR Busch Series win in 2004 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway with a dramatic pass of both Matt Kenseth and Jimmie Johnson in the closing laps. Crowned 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship while also winning a series-high five races. In 1995, won seven USAC sprint car races, three USAC midget races and one Silver Crown race. 1993 USAC Silver Crown national champion. Competed in the NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Northwest Series before moving to open-wheel cars.

NOTEWORTHY Got his first quarter-midget race car at the age of 10. Starting 2004, only NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver from Oregon. Arguably the biggest name driver from Oregon since NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series star Hershel McGriff.