He named Anoka-Ramsey rider John Smith as his replacement for the U.S. Nationals and subsequent events while he underwent chemotherapy treatments. Schultz attended several races tuning the bike for Smith before returning to the saddle in Houston. The team's final outing came at the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals, where Smith made it to the semifinals. Schultz's 45 wins are a class record, and rank him seventh overall in NHRA national event victories. Schultz also was the first NHRA Winston Pro Stock Bike rider torun quicker than 7.60 seconds and faster than 180 mph and finished in the top 5 in Winston points standings for 14 consecutive seasons.
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