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.

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.

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

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.

It's better sometimes to be lucky than good.

You really don't put a value on your first win, it is priceless no matter where you are.

My father instilled in me a love for racing.