By his third race he placed in the top 10, and he sustained that position for six of the next seven years (from the 1998 to the 2005 Iditarods), only dropping to 22nd once again in 2000 due to dog trouble. His second best finish was in 2002, when he crossed the finish line in 3rd place in 9 days, 5 hours, 46 minutes, and 30 seconds.
Over his career, this individual achieved a top 10 finish in his third Iditarod race and maintained that position for six of the next seven years (from 1998 to 2005), only falling to 22nd place in 2000 due to dog-related problems. His second-best performance was in 2002, when he finished third after nine days, five hours, forty-six minutes, and thirty seconds.