Jim Epler
Category: Funny Car
Residence: Phoenix, Ariz.
Hometown: Richland, Wash.
Birthdate: Sept. 13, 1957
2002 Car: TBA
Crew Chief: TBA
Team Owner: TBA
2001 Wins/Final Rounds: 0/1
Career Wins/Final Rounds: 4/12
Best Points Finish: 5th (2000)
First Start: Pomona 1 1991
First Victory: Pomona 1 1992
First No. 1 Qualifying Position: Richmond 1999
First No. 1 Qualifying Awards: 3
Career-Best Elapsed Time: 4.813 seconds (Reading 2001)
Career-Best Speed: 315.42 mph (Las Vegas 1 2001)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• 2001: Perfect .400 reaction time against John Force in first round at Sonoma gave Epler the win with a 5.076 to Force's quicker 5.016.
• 2000: Runner-up in Budweiser Shootout; won at Indianapolis; joined Jerry Toliver Racing to drive the second WWF Racing car.
• 1999: Posted third career NHRA Top 10 finish and the first since 1994.
• 1998: Became the 15th member of Castrol 4-second club.