Bernstein attended Texas A&M University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology, specializing in Sports Management in 1996.
In 2001, Bernstein competed in the NHRA Top Alcohol Series and eventually won driver of the year honors.
[2] In April, he was in command of the points when he suffered a major accident at Englishtown that sidelined him for the remainder of the season.
[2] In 2008, his last season with co-crew chiefs Tim and Kim Richards, the team made four final round appearances, finishing seventh in point standings.
In 2009, under the guidance of crew chief Rob Flynn, Bernstein won in Richmond, Virginia, had four runner-up finishes and was No.