When Jimmie Johnson goes out early and finishes 35th, as he did Sunday, he can look at the cameras, lament about it being a tough day, and then say, 'We'll just try to get them next week at Darlington'.

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

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.

Over the Thanksgiving holiday I took time to reflect on what is most important to me and realized I need to find a way to put the fun back into racing.

You know, its just a matter of working through the pitfalls sometimes and working through the challenges that lie ahead.

You think I'm a pretty good race car driver? Wait until you see my brother. He's the best driver in the family.

Is my strike zone bigger than others? Yeah. It might be bigger than others, but I don't have a problem with it.