Record by Event: NHRA Finals

FUNNY CAR
YearOpponentQual.Round
1978Lost to John Collins10First Round
1979Lost to Tom Ridings  2First Round
1980Lost to Ron Colson13Quarterfinals
1981Did not qualify  --
1982Lost to Tripp Shumake  8Final round
1983Lost to Raymond Beadle  5First Round
1984Lost to Sherm Gunn  3First Round
1985Defeated Don Prudhomme  1Final round
1986Defeated Billy Meyer  2Final round
1987Lost to Ed McCulloch10First round
1988Lost to John Force  1Final round
1989Lost to Jerry Caminito  4First Round
 
TOP FUEL
YearOpponentQual.Round
1990Lost to Gary Ormsby  4Semifinals
1991Lost to Pat Austin14Final Round
1992Lost to Danielle Deporter  2First Round
1993Lost to Rance McDaniel  2Semifinals
1994Defeated Cory McClenathan  3Final Round
1995Lost to Blaine Johnson12First Round
1996Lost to Scott Kalitta   5Quarterfinals
1997Lost to Gary Scelzi  7Quarterfinals
1998Defeated Gary Scelzi10Final Round
1999Lost to Tony Schumacher  7Quarterfinals
2000Lost to Gary Scelzi12First Round
2001Defeated Mike Dunn   1Final Round
2002Lost to Yuichi Oyama  6First Round

5 wins:
Top Fuel (1994, 1998, 2001); Funny Car (1985, 86)

8 final-round appearances:
Top Fuel (1991, '94, '98, 2001); Funny Car (1982, '85, '86, and '88)

3 No. 1 Qualifiers:
Top Fuel (2001); Funny Car (1985 and 1988) 2000 - Lost to Gary Scelzi 12 First Round 2001 - Defeated Mike Dunn 1 Winner