Within three years he had qualified for his first World Final.
In 2009 The truck got its first world finals win for freestyle.
He is best known for reaching the 2007 World Final on his first appearance at the age of 50.
This tactic had not been achieved before in all seven previous world finals.
He qualified as second reserve for the 1951 World Final.
Special events (such as the World Final) are held over 25 laps.
The winners of these go forward to the World Finals.
The biggest prize at the world finals is $50,000, thousands less than competitors can put into a vehicle.
But at the world finals you won't see ridiculous performances.
He also finished in third place in the 1989 World Final.