1996
Began racing Quarter Midgets at 6 years old
1997
Captured the Eastern Grand National Championship in the Junior Stock Car Quarter Midget division
1998
Eastern Grand National Division Champion in the Junior Honda Quarter Midget division
1999
Eastern Grand National Light Modified Division Champion
Captured three New England Regional Championships in the Senior Stock, Light Modified Stock and Light B Divisions
2000
Bandoleros Bandits National Champion
Became the youngest driver to compete in a Legends car at 9 years old
Became the youngest winner in a Legends car at age 10
2001
Won Bandoleros division championships at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway and Lowe's (N.C) Motor Speedway
2002
Won the Lions National Championship in a Legends car, while setting a track record at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway by winning 14-consecutive races
Captured the Pro National Championship in a Legends car, making him the youngest champion in Legends history at the age of 12
2003
Competed in the Georgia Late Model Series and Southern All-Stars
As a celebration of Independence Day, The Home Depot showcases an original copy of the Declaration of Independence during the July race weekend at Daytona International Speedway. A one-of-a-kind, climate-controlled display is used to protect the 227-year-old document. The No. 20 team also celebrates with a special Home Depot/Declaration of Independence Road Trip paint scheme.
2004
Raced in the American Speed Association (ASA) Late Model Series where he earned five top-five and eight top-10 finishes
2005
Signed with Joe Gibbs Racing in May as part of its driver development program
Made USAR HooterÕs Pro Cup Series debut on May 28
Earned first Pro Cup Series victory in just his second start on June 11 at Mansfield (Ohio) Motorsports Park
In 14 total starts captured one win, six top-five and seven top-10 finishes
2006
Competed in the USAR HooterÕs Pro Cup Series, finishing fifth in the final Southern Division standings and 22nd in the Championship Division standings
In 19 starts in the Pro Cup Series (12 in the Southern Division, one in the Northern Division and six in the Championship Division) earned two wins - South Georgia Motorsports Park and USA International Speedway (Lakeland, Fla.), one pole, three top-five and 10 top-10 finishes while leading 153 laps
2007
NASCAR Camping World Series East Champion as a rookie
In 13 starts, amassed five wins, two poles, 10 top-five and 10 top-10 finishes
Won the NASCAR Camping World Series West race at Phoenix (Ariz.) International Raceway on April 19
Took the checkered flag at the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown at Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway on Oct. 20
In total won seven races at six different tracks: twice at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and once each at Greenville-Pickens (S.C.) Speedway, Iowa Speedway, Adirondack (NY) International Speedway, Irwindale and Phoenix.
2008
One of four drivers on the 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) OwnerÕs Championship team for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR)
Made NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) debut at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 14
Collected one win, three poles, five top-five and 14 top-10 finishes and led 278 laps in 19 starts in the Nationwide Series
Winner of Nationwide Series race at Kentucky Speedway on June 14
Youngest race winner in Nationwide Series history at 18 years, 21 days
In just two ARCA RE/MAX starts took the checkered flag at Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway and finished second at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway
2009
Captured the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Raybestos Rookie of the Year title
Became the youngest Sprint Cup winner in Series history with a victory at New Hampshire Motor Speedway at 19 years, one month and four days
Received the Sprint Fan Vote into the All-Star event at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Earned one win, three top-five and seven top-10 finishes en route to a top-20 finish in the Sprint Cup Series driver point standings.
Won five races in the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) despite running a limited schedule
