I've had confidence in myself all along. It was just a matter of getting the pieces back in place.

Finishing races is important, but racing is more important.

Two of my favorite things are my steering wheel and my Remington rifle.

When he was young, I told Dale Jr. that hunting and racing are a lot alike. Holding that steering wheel and holding that rifle both mean you better be responsible.

I started 20 years without missing a race and ESPN started broadcasting on the air waves.

That strategy of racing for the top five and racing for the win is where everybody wants to be.

It's just really hard to work and get better, building and planning for the future with the new Monte Carlo and keeping the race team intact and keeping them healthy.