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1990-1998
Raced Go-Karts
1990 - 4 cycle novice class - 4 wins, 2nd in points
1991 - 4 cycle novice class - 12 wins (9 in a row), 1st in points
1992 - 4 cycle junior class - 3 wins
1993 - 4 cycle junior class - 6 wins
1994 - 4 cycle junior class - 15 wins, Fall Series Championship at Frozen Ocean
1995 - 4 cycle junior class - 22 wins out of 35 races, 1st in points
1996 - 4 cycle senior class - 5 wins, 3rd in points
1997 - 4 cycle senior class - 20 wins, 1st in points senior semi light
1998 - 4 cylinder class at Black Rock - 1 win

1999 - 2000
Raced Sportsman Division

1999 - 6 wins, 11th in Mr.Dirt Points, Rookie of the Year

2000 - 22 wins in 48 races (46%) 34 top 5's (71%) 39 top 10's (81%)
- Canandaigua Speedway - 7 wins, 4th in points
- Cayuga County Fair Speedway - 9 wins, 1st in points
- Rolling Wheels Raceway - 3wins, 1st in points
- Mr.Dirt Championship Trail - 6 wins, 1st in points
- Won UFPO Dig Safely Championship Race at Super Dirt Week
- wins at Cayuga County, Canandaigua, Rolling Wheels, Gasport & NYS Fairgrounds

2001 - 2003
Raced 358 Modified and DIRT Modified Division

2001 - 6 wins in 56 races
- Fulton Speedway - 6 wins, 1st in Points
- Cayuga County Fair Speedway - 1st in points
- 358 Modified Super DIRT Series - 7th in points
- 358 Modified Rookie of the Year
- Top 6 Time Trialer in Big Block Modified as a Rookie at Super DIRT Week
- wins at Fulton Speedway

2002 - 2 wins in 57 races, 36 Top 5's (12 2nd place and 12 3rd place finishes)
- Fulton Speedway - 1 win, 2nd in points
- Utica-Rome Speedway - 1 win, 1st in points
- 358 Modified Super Dirt Series - 2nd in points
- wins at Fulton and Utica-Rome Speedway

2003 - 6 wins in 74 races, 35 Top 5's , 58 Top 10's
- Canandaigua Speedway - 1 win, 3rd in points
- Utica-Rome Speedway - 2 wins, 3rd in points
- 358 Modified Super Dirt Series - 3 wins, 3rd in points
2003 DIRT Modified Rookie of the Year
2003 winner of Sunoco 150 358 Mod Championship at Syracuse

- wins at Canandaigua, Utica-Rome, Autodrome Edelweiss, Cornwall,
& NYS Fairgrounds.

2004 - 8 wins in 82 races, 38 Top 5's, 65 Top 10's
- Brewerton Speedway - 2 wins, 7th in points
- Fulton Speedway - 1 win, 6th in points
- Cayuga County Fair Speedway - 1 win, 3rd in points
- Advance Auto Parts Super Dirt Series - 1 win - 6th in points
- Winner of Big Block and Small Block Mod 100 lap Octoberfest at Hagerstown
- Winner of Round #2 of Super Stars of Stock Car Racing at New Egypt Speedway
- wins at Brewerton, Fulton, Cayuga County, New Egypt, Hagerstown, Autodrome Drummond

2005 - 7 wins in 69 races 32 Top 5's, 51 Top 10's
- Brewerton Speedway - 2 wins, 7th in points
- Fulton Speedway - 1 win, 4th in points
- Cayuga County Fair Speedway - 3 wins, 5th in points
- Advance Auto Parts Super Dirt Series - 1 win - 5th in points
- wins at Brewerton, Fulton, Cayuga County, & New Egypt Speedway

2006 - 7 wins in 64 races 26 Top 5's, 47 Top 10's
- Brewerton Speedway - 2 wins, 5th in points
- Canandaigua Speedway - 1 win, 4th in points
- Cayuga County Fair Speedway - 3 wins, 2nd in points
- Advance Auto Parts Super Dirt Series - 1 win - 8th in points
- wins at Brewerton, Canandaigua, & Cayuga County Speedway

2007 - 9 wins in 82 races 35 Top 5's, 59 Top 10's
- Albany-Saratoga Speedway - 1 win, 4th in points
- New Egypt Speedway - 8 wins, 1st in point
- Advance Auto Parts Super DIRT Series - 1 win - 7th in points
- wins at Albany-Saratoga, & New Egypt Speedway

2008 - 6 wins in 79 races 42 Top 5's, 64 Top 10's
- Brewerton Speedway - 1 win, 4th in points
- Canandaigua Speedway - 1win, 2nd in points
- Cayuga County Fair Speedway - 3 wins, 2nd in points
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Advance Auto Parts Super DIRT Series - 1 win - 6th in points
- wins at Cayuga County, Canandaigua, Brewerton, & Virginia Motor Speedway

2009 - 21 wins in 77 races 52 Top 5's, 62 Top 10's
- Brewerton Speedway - 4 wins, 1st in points
- Canandaigua Speedway - 8 wins, 1st in points
- Cayuga County Fair Speedway - 1 win, 3rd in points
- Super DIRTcar Series - 7 wins, 2nd in points
- wins at Cayuga County, Canandaigua, Brewerton, Lebanon Valley, Merrittville, Can-Am, Autodrome Drummond, Rolling Wheels, Fulton, Hagerstown, & NYS Fairgrounds

2010 - 22 wins in 87 races 56 Top 5's, 70 Top 10's
- Brewerton Speedway - 5 wins, 2nd in points
- Fulton Speedway - 3 wins, 2nd in points
- Cayuga County Fair Speedway - 3 wins, 1st in points
- Super DIRTcar Series - 8 wins, 1st in points
- wins at Cayuga County, Canandaigua, Brewerton, Fulton, Mohawk International, Merrittville, Rolling Wheels, Volusia, & Utica-Rome Speedway

2011 - 21 wins in 88 races 56 Top 5's, 76 Top 10's
- Brewerton Speedway - 5 wins, 1st in points
- Canandaigua Speedway - 7 wins, 1st in points
- Cayuga County Fair Speedway - 2 wins, 2nd in points
- Super DIRTcar Series - 5 wins, 1st in points
- wins at Cayuga County, Canandaigua, Brewerton, Merrittville, Rolling Wheels, Volusia, Autodrome Drummond, Autodrome Granby, & Glen Ridge Speedway

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