Last year we just couldn't really figure out what the car wanted. We felt like there was a lot more potential. ... My guys ... were right. |
Most of the sponsors and partners you deal with are interested in what your Joyce Julius television numbers are, what your number of impressions are, |
NASCAR has done a great job branding, a great job marketing, helping everyone with business. But, right now, it's time to focus on what competition's going to be five years from now. |
No matter how good he is, they've got to step up. |
Pit stops have become such a big, big part of our sport. I'm proud to see they're starting to get some of the recognition I think they deserve. |
Really, there's a part of me that's concerned, and there's a part of me that takes my hat off to Jack Roush. It's pretty amazing what the man's done. I don't think that NASCAR can be concerned, because everybody else had the same opportunity Roush had. He's been able to capitalize on it. |
Right now, the car has not completed a successful test. We need to get that done first. They need to settle down the rules, and they need to find a direction and then we'll build them. |
Scott has shown he can be a winner in NASCAR's Busch and Craftsman Truck series and we look forward to getting him to the winner's circle next season in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series in the No. 10 Valvoline Dodge Charger. |
She's a fiery redhead, |
The biggest difference between an athlete like Michael Jordan or someone we always compare Jeff to is the fact that those guys can rely largely on their athletic ability. In our world, no matter how good your athletic ability or your driving ability, you still depend largely on whether you've got the car to get the job done. |
The Charger we believe still has a lot more potential in it than the Intrepid. |
The job of the crew chief has certainly changed since I held that position, ... Today, the job of the crew chief is almost too big for one person. When you consider the growing responsibilities of managing the big picture for the team, overseeing all of the details for each race weekend, guiding all of the people and still having time to focus on the competition, it's a challenge. |
The more aerodynamics become involved, the more Dodges seem to suffer, |
There's a good chance there will be some announcements coming up about Anthony teaming up with somebody else that we supply motors for, ... We are working on that, but Anthony is one of the choices for a development driver. |
This is the next step in our quest for a championship, |