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.

I also appreciate the lasting friendships I've made while working with our great sponsors through the years, including Miller Lite, Shell and Dodge.

I'm technologically challenged, so I finally hooked up Bluetooth in my truck so I can talk going down the road.

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.

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

I'm on probation, so I can't even pick my nose the right way.

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.