He's kind of like our big brother. That's what a senior should be, and he's everything that a senior should be and a captain should be.

They hit a couple of big shots to get them back in the game. Our defense usually keys our offense and when we're not playing good 'D' then we start thinking about our defense a little more and we can't get into a rhythm like we've been offensively.

We've had a couple of heartbreakers, but we're hanging in there. We just have to avoid all that will come with this game and focus on ourselves.

I think I passed a few up the past few games. Tonight, I felt real loose and I felt real good out there, felt real comfortable.

I have to be honest and say I think NASCAR was a lot more proactive in this situation than anybody has given them credit for. Did Dale's accident speed that up? Yes it did.

The loss of a child is totally different because it's contrary to nature, ... When it happens, you question everything you've ever known.