James Finch has always had pretty stout cars for the restrictor-plate races and I know we'll be very competitive at Daytona.

Each driver has their own identity and from one week to another, normally it stays the same.

There are a lot of lessons that you learn, and you have to learn them quickly if you want to be competitive at this top level.

There wouldn't be any way I could have jumped into Cup with the success I had without the truck series. I wish I had more time to spend there. There are so many things the truck teaches you about aerodynamics, the professional ranks of racing, and working with a professional team.

James Finch is exactly what I'm looking for, as far as getting back into the race car to have fun.

It's an opportunity of a lifetime to be teamed up with (Kevin) Harvick, with Tony (Stewart), Danica (Patrick). Us four in the same meetings, it could be hell or could be great. I'm just kidding about the hell part.

It's almost therapeutic driving there and driving back (to North Carolina), with the time you get to think about things as well as create checklists.