I don't have the experience. I don't have the strength yet. I have to think of other things. It kind of worked out (Friday) and hopefully it will keep working out (Saturday).

It's a really hard climb. The overall is separated by four seconds right now. Eighth is good. We're proving ourselves to be one of the best domestic teams. We still have a lot of room to grow.

By far, it's definitely the biggest accomplishment I've had in a while. It's a prestigious race. It's the highest category for a race in the world. It's a big accomplishment. There's only four guys who wear a jersey every day so it sets you apart.

For here its monumental, its an even that California has never seen, very few places in the U.S. have seen a race like this, it's bringing the European style of racing to the U.S..

I do think we're still going to experience higher incentives in upcoming months, especially as the 2003 model year comes to a close. Inventories are pretty high at this point. Even with strong incentives, there's a few too many vehicles in the market for the number of consumers buying.

I understand now that the vulnerability I've always felt is the greatest strength a person can have. You can't experience life without feeling life. What I've learned is that being vulnerable to somebody you love is not a weakness, it's a strength.