The place is just fantastic! It's going to create a great show for everyone. |
The way boxers are ready to attack is the same way we must be ready to attack the steering wheel. |
The way I see it, we're pushing each other. Sharing information is good because it's going to make both cars better. I think our team and the way it works is the right chemistry and the right combination, and we're looking to keep doing the right thing. |
Then I knew how far behind I was and I kept going really fast. I was taking a lot of chances, getting this close to the wall. They told me 'Go for it, go like hell.' So I drove it like I stole it. |
There is more to this world than just this race. |
They have to worry about finishing ahead of me. I have to just finish ahead of them. At this point of the season, you don't think what might happen or keep track of the points; you just go for it, and that is what we are planning right now. |
This is a good way to improve your concentration. |
Unfortunately, I think we made the wrong choice on our race setup, and the Marlboro Team Penske car had a tremendous push in Turns 3 and 4. Those corners were my biggest problem. I could barely touch the throttle going through there. The team made front wing adjustments on both of our pits stops, but it didn't really help. All considering, I'm pretty happy with a fourth-place finish. |
Until then, I was driving conservative and just trying to save fuel. |
We had some trouble with the engine electronics this afternoon. I still think we're in good shape. |
We were very close many times. I don't think there were a couple of times that a hair could have even be between the wheel and my wheel. I don't think we ever touched. I tell you, I respect him a lot after this race. Not that I didn't respect him before, but he definitely drove like a champion. |
We're not here to make a statement. It's good the results are showing up at the track. The last few years we've been working extremely hard. Toyota worked hard with us, and unfortunately, Honda was always at the top of the game. Right now things are more balanced, so we are very happy those two years paid off. |
What a team, what a team. I drove it like I stole it. |
When everyone jokes about (taking chances), there's a little bit of truth to it, ... Hopefully people have learned from what happened (at Sonoma). |
When everyone jokes about (taking chances), there's a little bit of truth to it. Hopefully people have learned from what happened (at Sonoma). |