You know, it's always good to have seen a track before, just to kind of know where the little bumps are here and there, and just the general feel for the size.

You know, sometimes the little victories that I have throughout the season are not necessarily obvious on the track. Maybe they're another aspect of what I'm doing, winning little victories here and there to get everything in line to be able to perform from top to bottom on race day.

I mean, you've kind of got the track down, especially with ovals. The only thing that improves is that when race conditions come, you know what to expect slightly more from the track and from your car.

I've never seen myself as a 'girl driver.' I'm just a driver.

One of the areas I have a little less confidence in is giving any kind of a speech.

I've read stories that are set in a celebrity's house, and you know where it is and what it looks like and what's inside it, and that's not something I want anyone to know.