It was such a dramatic escalator that I was on. It was at 90 degrees. I was going straight up like a rocket ship into space. And I was thrown in with the sharks. They said sink or swim in this Cup deal.

There are going to be little victories that we claim, even if it's finishing 15th and putting the car back in hauler without a scratch on it.

It's better sometimes to be lucky than good.

I know where my priorities lie.

That's what I try to do each and every week is give my best effort and not give up, no matter what comes at us.

Jimmie Johnson is putting a whoopin' on everybody!

You really don't put a value on your first win, it is priceless no matter where you are.