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

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 want to be up front racing.

The thing about it is, all those races we lost, we won this race together. We won it as a team.

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.

You've got to be closer to the edge than ever to win. That means sometimes you go over the edge, and I don't mean driving, either.

Maybe now that we have the same sponsor in Remington we can spend some time together outdoors.