Born: December 8, 1977, in South Bend, IN

  Lives in: Sherrills Ford, N.C.
Height, Weight: 5-11, 207  Car: No. 12 Dodge
Car Owner: Roger Penske  Crew Chief: Matt Borland
Engine Builder: Penske- Jasper  
First Nextel cup  Race: November 5, 2000, @ Phoenix, started 10th, finished 41st
Career Nextel Cup Victories: 12
First Victory: September 15, 2002, @ New Hampshire (career start No. 35.)
Last Victory: September 18, 2005, @ New Hampshire

Career Nextel Cup poles: 35

First Pole: May 25, 2001, @ Lowe's (career start No. 3)

last Pole: November 4, 2005, @ Texas
Best Nextel Cup Points Finish: 6th (2002, 2003, 2005)

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Year Car Owner Races Rank Wins Top 5s Top 10s DNF Poles Money Won
2000 Roger Penske 1 71 0 0 0 1 0 $37,825
2001 Roger Penske 7 49 0 2 2 2 1 $465,276
2002 Roger Penske 36 6 1 14 22 5 6 $5,346,651
2003 Roger Penske 36 6 8 17 22 7 11 $6,100,877
2004 Roger Penske 36 7 2 11 14 9 9 $6,349,146
2005 Roger Penske 36 6 1 8 16 3 8 $7,259,518
TOTALS 152   12 52 76 27 35 $25,559,293