Steve has been involved with racing for years. Steve and Kyle met a couple months ago and seemed to strike up a good relationship right away.

We're looking to run well and have some fun this year. Everything came together, and we needed a change.

We've never had this before. We've got help at home, and on the road. That's a change, and it takes a lot of the pressure off of us. Now, Kyle only has to worry about proper feedback and communication, and of course, driving the car.

We have things in place that will allow us to run our most competitive year ever. Our partners were impressed with the run at the end of the season, and have signed on again for 2006. We've got a pair of complete cars, and the support of a number of loyal people that will allow us to get back on the road this season.

Let me say this flatly: Leaks are good. They are the way we hold paranoid and secretive governments accountable. Historically, leaks have virtually never harmed national security in even a minor way, despite plenty of shrill commentary to the contrary. Reporters should be allowed to print them without fear of being tossed in jail.

Obviously, the first big step was to get the courses open. We've got nearly 90 percent open. I have a big no vacancy sign on the second subject. Obviously, our big issue is rooms.