I give the name of the book, a little about the story and a lot about the author. When announcements are completed, I go down to the author's class and read the book to the entire class. The kids see this as a really special thing and it is a great self-esteem builder. |
I guess maybe we needed another lap, or maybe I would have crashed trying. I raced Greg hard and I raced him clean and vice versa and he was in front when it was over. |
I had my hands full (with Bodine and Musgrave) but I hadn't conceded anything. |
I had no interest in the HANS until after the accident with Dale. And then I took the information that we knew about HANS devices more seriously. |
I hate crying wolf and never say never. My primary racing is going to be the truck series for the championship. |
I have a good time with him no matter what we do. It's the highest point in my life spending time with Matt, and that's followed right along by (my wife) Arlene. |
I hope people don't forget what kind of truly fierce competitor he was. |
I just got high to let the 09go by me and then it just went straight coming off the corner like a right-font went down and then I hit the wall. Then when I hit the wall I broke a brake rotor and didn't have any brakes, so I couldn't get stopped. |
I knew on the last restart I had to get going. I got a great jump. I knew I was ahead a little bit coming off [turn] four, then he got to rubbing me a little bit and I could feel the wind got him and he started to get the momentum. The finish line got there just in time. |
I know it's exciting racing to watch, but golly I didn't even get to work up a sweat. I guess its God's will for me to finish last today. I'm ok and we'll finish this one off and we'll worry about next year. |
I learned a lot. I knew I had a lot to learn because it's been so long, but that sure did show up there today. |
I like to talk about back when. And a lot of that back when had to do with Dale. |
I looked like giving up wouldn't have been all bad at one time, but nobody on this team did. We had a tough break at the start of the race. |
I love racing with Todd Bodine and Ted (Musgrave) and (Mike) Skinner and all these guys. They are really good drivers. |
I made a promise to myself that I would lighten up this year, and have some fun. |