We hit 228 [mph] at the end of the straightaway and averaged 221 [mph] for that overall lap segment,

The winds were blowing 50 mph and gusting to 70. I hit a par-3 with my hat.

Mario's been the missing link. I wouldn't be surprised if he hit 90 or 91 mph (on his fastball Saturday). The way he was pitching, he could've beaten anyone.

When the winds pick up above 35 or 40 mph, you might as well hang it up and hit the nearest bar.

When I decided to retire, I decided I couldn't stand it if I went out a loser,

We certainly want to go out on top of our game at Bristol with a strong run and I think we're primed to come in there and do just that. The fact is that we had a car that should have won the spring race at Bristol and looked like we were certainly headed that way until we had a right-front tire go down.