They were ready to get out and they were tired, cold and wet.

They ran into a log jam. The current started to pull them under and at that point they were faced with a critical situation. They let go of their boat and equipment.

If you've ever seen any war coverage when everything is green, that's what it looked like. I went in near a stand of trees, set this thing down, got out and checked each one to make sure they were okay and I brought them out one by one.

As you remember we got a lot of rain. Some 20 minutes into the search on one of the creek banks, a real remote area I started seeing flashes of light like someone trying to signal me.

We were sure we were going to make it when the Coconuts staff was shopping in the store. Because even with their discount, my prices were lower.

NASCAR is absolutely as concerned about keeping its roots intact as it is about growing the sport. We're as proud of our heritage in 1948 as we are in 2006. At the same time, we're working to broaden the opportunities of the sport to anybody that wants to be a part of it and also broaden the exposure of the sport internationally.