Through eleven races has two wins and four additional semifinal finishes.
Through five Countdown races, he has earned more points than Doug Kalitta, Shawn Langdon, Antron Brown, Clay Millican and Leah Pruett.
Hart is the 21st different Top Fuel driver to win a Countdown race and the first rookie to win a Countdown race in one of the fuel categories since Khalid alBalooshi won at Reading in 2012.
Over the last five years Hart has donated all his contingency money to young racers in the sportsman categories and junior dragster ranks.
Average Starting position: 7.22
In addition to his driving skills Hart assembled his entire Top Fuel operation from scratch and runs the day-to-day operations.
This season Hart was racing a limited schedule as he built his team and pursued a full-time primary sponsor program. Throughout the season TechNet supported Hart and he added the support of R+L Carriers at the NHRA Norwalk Nationals as well as for the duration of the Countdown
Rookie Standout Josh Hart by the Numbers
vs. Previous Rookies of the Year, 5-3
Justin Ashley 3-1
Brittany Force 2-2
vs. Countdown Contenders, 12-8
Mike Salinas 2-0Leah Pruett 2-0
Justin Ashley 3-1
Brittany Force 2-2
Clay Millican 1-1
Shawn Langdon 1-1
Steve Torrence 1-2
Billy Torrence 0-1
vs. World Champions, 4-5
Brittany Force 2-2Shawn Langdon 1-1
Steve Torrence 1-2