He won 6 championships in the pro-mod class. In 1998 cannon switched from IHRA to the National Hot Rod Association to a nitro-burning funny car. Then in 1999 Cannon was awarded rookie of the year in NHRA.
Cannon's success in the pro-mod class led to six championships. In 1998, he switched from IHRA to the National Hot Rod Association's nitro-powered funny cars. The following year, he was awarded rookie of the year in NHRA.