It's a fantastic award to get on the eve of a new season.

He's been fantastic through the end of the season and through the playoffs. We would not be here without him.

It's a dream. It's fantastic. We have had a perfect season.

Starting the season at Daytona is always enjoyable for me. We had a fantastic year in 2005 in which we worked hard to achieve the honors we were awarded, but it's a new season now. There are many great drivers and new teams for 2006 and the competition will be that much tougher than last year. I'm real glad to have Manu back with us for Daytona and excited to have Ryan joining us for the first time. He's a great young talent.

[The prize] comes during a fantastic year and crowns the season,

(The award) means a great deal ? there are some fantastic principals in this state, and to be selected by them to represent them is a huge endorsement.