There's broadcasters that make me enjoy what I'm seeing because of their energy and how they explain what's happening and paint that picture.
As a driver, it was easy to find the negative in things. But when I got out of the car, everything about the sport, my whole perception of just about everything in the sport, did a 180.
The 1979 Daytona 500 was awesome. It was almost like the first race that Ken Squier ever did. And so he was sort of introducing himself as well as the sport.
I just didn't look at myself with a lot of confidence. I didn't think, 'Man I'm a great driver. Boy, just give me a shot.'
I've been able to make a lot of money and live a lifestyle that I never dreamed of. And I've been able to provide for my family.
I never thought I would ever win a Daytona 500. I never thought we would sweep Bristol. I just never thought any of that stuff was going to happen or be possible.
To me, I feel completely, um, utterly normal. I do everything everybody else does.
I'm competitive, man. Competitive.
I can cook anything. Anything. I'm good.
I just Google whatever the hell I want to cook, and I try to cook it by what they tell me to do. If it's not good, I don't eat it.
If I don't like the car, I don't get excited about racing it.
Regardless of how I act, somebody is going to criticize me one way or the other.
I don't know of any other driver on the track that doesn't get hot under the collar.
You don't talk to Richard Petty unless he talks to you.
Every sport has a 'guy' that personifies what the sport is about and almost creates what the sport is on his own.
That's something that is important to me, that people know me and understand me.
All these tracks you have memories at, all of them, Daytona included.
When I was a kid, one thing I counted on was rushing home from church to catch the start of the race. There's something really awesome about that routine.
I've been with some great teams and had good wins and great success at certain periods of time in my career.
I always think about my dad. He's always in the back of my mind. That helps me make good decisions. It has an influence on my life in every decision and everything I do.
