We're sorta created a little bit of an alliance with the Ganassi bunch because of the friendships there. We've worked with Ray and those guys a little bit, and we've worked the Pettys just a little bit, and we've worked with Bill Davis just a little bit. But we've probably worked more with Ganassi's bunch than anybody. Ganassi's teams are an asset to Melling much like any employee on the No. 92 team. However, factory support still means everything in Winston Cup racing.
Teams are no longer 'exclusive' factory teams, but some teams to receive more help than others.
Compton believes this is one of the biggest reasons for their lack of success last year. Ford's got a great program. I really enjoyed working with those guys. But we were basically down the totem pole as far as support, and rightfully so. We don't run like Robert Yates's teams, but it's not to say we're not working just as hard.