Mike Edwards
Category: Pro Stock
Residence: Broken Arrow, Okla.
Hometown: Tulsa, Okla.
Birthdate: Sept. 3, 1957
2002 Car: Young Life Chevrolet Cavalier
Crew Chiefs: Mike Elliot/Barry Forrester
Team Owner: Mike Edwards
2001 Wins/Final Rounds: 1/3
Career Wins/Final Rounds: 9/19
Best Points Finish: 3rd (1996, 2001)
First Start: Topeka 1997
First Victory: Houston 1996
First No. 1 Qualifying Position: Phoenix 2001
Career No. 1 Qualifying Awards: 5
Career-Best Elapsed Time: 6.799 seconds (Reading 2001)
Career-Best Speed: 202.18 mph (Reading 2001)
• 2001: Recorded first career No. 1 qualifying position (Phoenix); qualified No. 1 five times; qualified at all 24 national events; scored his first win since 1999 (Chicago).
• 1999: Recorded two wins and climbed from 28th to seventh in the Pro Stock points.
• 1998: Earned a victory at Indianapolis and dedicated win to late team owner John Kight.
• 1996: Was named NHRA co-Rookie of the Year with Matt Hines.