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.


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