Because the sport has changed, competition is not only stronger but it's deeper throughout the field than it's ever been. It's harder to win.

You are going to make choices and decisions that sometimes aren't going to always work in your favor and they are going to upset some other people.

I don't feel like I've really changed. Maybe I have let people see more of me than in the past.

I've been racing a long time, and I realize you go through good streaks and bad streaks.

In California, especially Northern California, the fans really cheer for me.

My image lends itself a little bit more to the modern fan, sometimes more toward the kids, and I guess more toward the wine drinkers... I mean, I have my own wine, and fans love to pull for people they relate to.

I think perception is important.