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 achieved six championships in the professional-mod class. He made the switch from IHRA to the National Hot Rod Association's nitro-powered funny cars in 1998. The following year, he received the rookie of the year award in NHRA.