The NASCAR guys are accustomed to this type of car, this type of tire, and this racetrack, ... They do have an advantage.

The NASCAR guys are accustomed to this type of car, this type of tire, and this racetrack. They do have an advantage.

Reducing the weight of the race cars makes it a lot easier for the tires to work, makes it easier on the brakes and just makes the car overall much better for racing.

To get the cars all equal, they have to weigh the same. Now the cars are all within 5-10 pounds, and that's pretty good. I believe we are over the hump, and by [this] evening, you'll see a darn good race. We'll have some passing.

We were having so much trouble getting the cars feeling the same, I started questioning the work the guys were doing if they were cutting corners or setting them up right. I questioned what was going on with the weight, and we got to looking in the books and saw it got away from us.

I think a tire was going down on Hamlin's car. He slammed on the brakes and I ran into him hard and smashed in my grille pretty good. That made the car real tight for the rest of the race.