After about 35 laps, the tires and brakes started to go. We're lucky we lasted as long as we did.

It took a couple races, but for the most part, this Pontiac GTO has been something special, ... This is the best racecar I've ever had and we were in trouble before we got it. It's a dream to drive right now and that's the way my car was last year. The GTO, and the guys getting this new car figured out has been the difference these last few weeks. They do a fantastic job, and once they get it, they usually don't lose it. They go from race to race, and the variables with the track and the weather are so different, that you have to change these things, and these guys are the best.

If the fans aren't enjoying this points race this year they're not paying attention. This is like a toe-to-toe heavyweight fight. Kurt has the best car right now. I can't seem to put any space between us. He's been storming up behind us in the points. I had to win just to hold him off.

Commodities currencies including the Canadian dollar are doing very well today as gold and oil prices are up.

When it's all said and done, this year may be even more gratifying than last year,

I haven't even rode that great this year. But I've been solid. I've stuck in the 40s and 50s in the reaction times and relied on the performance of the car.