I think at the end we sort of handed the win away when we didn't take two tires. We could have gotten out ahead of those guys. |
I think by no means is it resolved. I think we've narrowed in on it, for sure. But there are some issues we're currently dealing with that we're probably going to be dealing with the rest of the year. |
I think everybody knows what I want for my birthday. I'm going to knock on wood. Having a win here at Vegas would be a great birthday present. I know we can get the job done. We've just got to focus on not doing anything wrong. |
I think our car was better than a 20th-place car, but that's where we ended up. We managed to hang on to 10th place, but we've got to get things turned around if we're planning to stay there. |
I think we're proving as a team and I'm proving as a driver that we can run up front. |
I think we're proving as a team and I'm proving as a driver that we can run up front. Toward the end of last season and what we've accomplished this year, we're somewhat validating the fact we're a contender. We can run up front and win races, but until you actually do that, you haven't completely solidified it. We need to go out and win some races this year. That's our main focus. ... And for me, a win at California would be the most perfect. |
I thought about going with Newman there for a little bit. As soon as he pulled out, (Elliott Sadler) had a big run on me. I had to stay at the bottom. |
I thought about going with Newman, but Elliott Sadler (who finished fourth) gave me such a good shove, I had to stay with him. |
I thought I was clear and I wasn't. I came down on him, |
I thought it was fairly clean. I thought everybody respected the spirit of the rules. I think the whole bump-drafting thing has been blown out of proportion. It's what has made this sport fun. |
I wanted to go with Newman as soon as he pulled out, but the 38 [Sadler] had a big run on me and I had to block the bottom. It's just tough to figure out who to go with at the end, but congratulations to Jimmie. He is a big friend of mine. |
I would hate personally to get penalized for something that my crew chief did that I didn't even know about. |
I wouldn't put my money on anybody. There's too many variables. |
I'd have to be satisfied to leave the track Sunday with another top-five finish. Of course it would be better to win, and that's what we're going there to do. That's what 42 other guys are going there to do, too, but unless something's changed there's only one winner. |
In my mind, the fact that they got caught earlier in the week took every doubt out of my mind that they had to cheat to win this race. It's disappointing it has to happen in our sport, but that's really all I can say about it. |