We tried to zero in on how to better market the educated work force.

Once they are past some of their immediate issues, which are the work force issues, we need to sit down and have that kind of discussion.

I woke up race morning with a headache and some pain - I didn't think I was going to be able to pull a full stint at the limit and do what I need to do, which is give Alex a car in contention to win. This was a tough race for us - but being in the top-10 in points even with all the problems we've had is something we can build on for the season.

This is only the beginning of a 14-race season for us, and the fact that we finished 13th in class means we'll go home with 18 championship points that we wouldn't have if we'd have just quit. Everyone, our engineer Kyle (Brannan) and the crew chief, Terry (Wilbert), the whole crew just dealt superbly with anything and everything that was thrown at them, and let me tell you, everything got thrown at them.

Certainly he's a force. Whether or not he's in the lineup, he'll make you think about what you're going to do. ... I think emotionally it could be a big lift for them.

There are more and more individuals entering the work force who may not be proficient in English. As they increase in the work force, we sometimes see the rise of workplace policies that might interfere with their ability to maintain their jobs.