Boat began his career in USAC where he won 11 straight Western Series races on his way to the 1995 championship.

He won the Turkey Night Grand Prix midget car race in 1995.

(He appeared to have won the same race in the 1996-97 season, but a scoring error meant he finished second).

In 2014, Boat's son Chad began competing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, driving a family-owned No.

Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time.