The cars were fast all the time, so that means the engines were strong. That all means that when we sat down last winter and said, 'Let's step up the program,' everybody did. Both road courses killed us last year, but we were fourth and fifth there this year. I think Jimmy and Bobby's communication has improved on the racing set-up. This year they took what they had last year and built on it, and it seems like we were always a little better.
Bonus points means a lot.
And, our core group stayed the same from last year to this year. Rear tire changer Barry Cook said the team took advantage of momentum that was established in the second half of last season. Just knowing what we had at the end of the year helped us carry over to this year. And chemistry, guys working together a little bit longer and making fewer mistakes and figuring out what it takes to win one. Share your comments on this article in our Sports Forum.