The Daytona 500 is a career-winning race. It defines careers for drivers, crew members, crew chiefs and race teams. It has that power.

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

I didn't get into racing to make friends.

I've challenged (Donovan McNabb) to whatever athletic endeavor he wants, but he laughs it off

I grew up on two wheels in the dirt.

A losing football team looks at excuses. A championship football team looks at solutions.

Jeff [Gordon] doesn't sit down and explain things. We don't sit and have meetings where I'm the student. He really teaches by example. I've learned a lot on and off the racetrack.