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'.

I wouldn't say it came easy, but I understood how to win and I determined how I could do it.

I know where my priorities lie.

I never did any of things I was accused of. It was a total fabrication.

I am grateful to Penske Racing for six very productive years. Together we won a lot of races - 16 in all. I'm proud that we won on a variety of tracks.

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.

My father instilled in me a love for racing.