1997:
Earned top fuel license at age 17 with a 4.92-second pass being his first four-second pass. Also the first four second "license" pass in ANDRA history.

1999:
Made NHRA debut; Recorded his first 300mph pass in Phoenix. Became the quickest and fastest teenager in the world with a 4.58@313mph pass at Topeka. Advanced to the final round of the U.S. nationals, also noted as the youngest U.S nationals finalist at age 19.

2000:
Andrew was awarded the Australian Sports medal and was the winner of the Australian Motorsports “Drag Racer of the Year” award.

2001:
Advanced to the final round in Las Vegas. Recorded his first 320mph pass in Dallas. Recorded the top speed of the event at NHRA's 50th Anniversary meeting with a pass of 321.12. Finnished 11th in the Winston points standing.

2002:
Competed in his first full NHRA season with Darrell Gwynn Racing, driving the New York Yankees sponsored dragster; Went on to top qualifing four times and recorded the quickest run of the NHRA 2002 season with a 4.49 second pass which then stood as the 4th quickest run in history. Advanced to the final round in St Louis. Set track speed record at Englishtown with a pass of 327mph. Finnished 8th in the Poweraid points standing. First driver in ANDRA history to run in the 4.7 second range with a pass of 4.75 in Queensland Australia with family's owned team. First driver in ANDRA history to exceed the 310mph (500kph) barrier with a pass of 314mph in Queensland Australia with family's owned team. Secured his first top fuel victory in Australia with family's owned team.