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.

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.

James Finch is exactly what I'm looking for, as far as getting back into the race car to have fun.

The Daytona 500 is a big race, and Darlington is just as big of an event, and a lot of people get excited for it.

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

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