I can't remember when we've had a sweep like this before. This is really a great weekend to be able to have three of our different drivers win all three races. |
I didn't have to beg him. He saw the need we had, and he agreed to it. |
I didn't want them to think I wasn't going to be here for them, too. |
I don't feel we had a sweep, because we didn't have all five in the top five, ... But certainly we had a good spread. |
I don't know if anybody has read or kept track of my interviews, but I basically haven't commented on anything outside of our press release as it relates to Kurt and the dilemma that we've got in dealing with that situation, |
I don't think it's bad to have a bunch of sponsors and teams not be frustrated by not making the show. Sending people home in my opinion is not good for sponsors and not something that I relish. |
I don't want Jamie McMurray to drive for us in 2006, because he's made a commitment to (Ganassi) the same way Kurt Busch has made one to me, |
I had all but written off our chances to get in three races ago. I was thinking 'building to next year' all the way. But they've got it turned around now. It's going to be a horse race. |
I have no such intention (of letting him out of his deal). Kurt's been a challenge for everybody that watched a race, for everybody that's moved up close to him and paid attention. He's been a challenge to a lot of us, and for me that's going to end sooner or later. |
I said, 'If I put five in this first year's competition with the Chase, you guys are going to say I'm predatory,' |
I said, 'Mike, right now there has been a lot of criticism on multi-team programs and it's growing and getting stronger and it's going to continue to do that, |
I slept on it for 24 hours, ... and it made a lot of sense, so I agreed. Both of us then put our best pieces on the table, and we both found surprises. We took parts from both our engines, and we were able to increase our horsepower. |
I think (his experience) is going to loom large, |
I think Honda will be here too. I think that all of the world's automobile companies certainly will have a desire to get involved in our stock-car racing, and I think it would be good for the fans and good for the sport as it occurs. |
I think it's wrong-headed, |