NASCAR does a good job of trying to keep things equal with new rules. We're not allowed to have computers in our cars to tell the crew what's going on. So the only thing you have is the driver, and the driver-crew chief relationship. That's the most important thing.

I've met a handful of presidents, from Jimmy Carter to Bill Clinton to George Bush to Barack Obama.

You watch guys live through their peaks, and then unfortunately, you've got to come down from that peak.

There's just a pit that develops in your stomach and doesn't go away. It's the championship pit and it's there.

It is just awesome, there’s no other way to describe it. To be the first to win in a Gen-6 car … I’m just very proud of the moment.

I don't need to break the speed limit. But if I'm not passing other vehicles on the interstate, I get a little irritated.

I didn't get into racing to make friends.