bɪɡˈɪnɪŋ ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi fˈaɪv, hiː bɪkˌeɪm ðə fˈɜːst dɹˈaɪvɚ tʊ ˈɜːn nˈɑːvɪs, ɹˈiːdʒənəl ænd nˈæʃənəl lˈaɪsəns ˈɔːl ɪnðə sˈeɪm sˈiːzən.
Beginning in 1985, he became the first driver to earn Novice, Regional and National License all in the same season.