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.

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

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

Jimmie Johnson is putting a whoopin' on everybody!

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.

Leaving a great organization and a lucrative contract is not easy, but it allows me to take a deep breath and work on things that can make me a better driver and a better person.