The experts or the cynics say, "Oh, those were the good old days, that's when drivers were really drivers. They didn't have all these aids." You know what? What we had, we did the best with and when we got more we provided what was needed.

If you don't come walking back to the pits every once in a while holding a steering wheel in your hands, you're not trying hard enough

Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal. Prepare yourself in every way you can by increasing your knowledge and adding to your experience, so that you can make the most of opportunity when it occurs.

Sometimes you have to bring back only the steering wheel so the car owner will know that you're giving it all you have.

Do it no matter what. If you believe in it, it is something very honorable. If somebody around you or your family does not understand it, then that's their problem. But if you do have a passion, an honest passion, just do it.

Every NASCAR driver watches Formula One in the morning; they are well informed.

What is golden is miles under your belt, miles, miles, miles.