Some of the Cup guys trying to make the Chase are setting a good example right now of how it needs to be done. The bottom line is we have to run better than the No. 8 car.

That ball right there I was fouling off to the first baseman in foul territory, trying to stay inside that ball, ... This time, I tried to get the [bat] head out, get my hands out. That's kind of where I need to be. I could finish the season on that note so I can take that into the Dominican.

Junior got shuffled out. Stewart was all over the place. (Lamar) came up there. It was wild. It's just as crazy (looking out) the windshield.

I definitely agree with that. You've got your adrenaline pumping, and both of us were going for it. … It was wild. It wasn't just at the finish. We were bumping each other all the way through (turns) three and four.

I knew this AC Delco Chevy was really good in race runs. The guys had a good stop there on that last stop and got us a chance. What a good effort.

I don't know what happened. But I took a lick in the standings and hit the wall pretty hard.