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.

Jimmie Johnson is putting a whoopin' on everybody!

I've been fined probably more than any driver, and I've probably paid it out of my own pocket more than any driver.

It's better sometimes to be lucky than good.

My father instilled in me a love for racing.

I just always dreamed of racing cars, but I didn't think I could do it as a living.

Leaving a great organization and a lucrative contract is not easy, but it allows me to take a deep breath and work on things that can make me a better driver and a better person.