As I've gotten older, I know I race less, but I as an owner I have the same anxiety and the same frustration and energy for it.

Physically helping me with advice and direction and a job was Richard Petty. He did a lot for me at a young age, when I needed help and direction.

I've been a pretty impatient driver my entire life.

And Dale Jr., Dale's son, and Dale and I all raced to the checkered - were racing toward the checkered, which would have been the greatest race in NASCAR history, I'm convinced of it, had we have made it that last quarter of a mile. But instead it became the worst race in NASCAR history when Dale crashed and died on turn four.

Driving the No. 26 Sandy Hook School Support Fund Toyota is like nothing I have ever been part of in my NASCAR career.

It's easy to get bogged down in all the negativity that when you see people smile and pat you on the back and say, 'We're going to get through this,' it means a lot.

When you have turnover, somebody not work out, they'd leave, it really affects a young organization because you don't have your process down pat. You got people coming and going who are affecting your direction. It's just really hard to start from scratch and quickly put your direction in place and be able to stick to it.

The one feeling that settled in and stayed there for a long while, and I still deal with, is guilt. I was there. I was a part of it. Why does it have to be like this? Was I responsible? Was I the reason Dale was in that position? I'd ask myself that question and look around at people and wonder if they were thinking that, too.

I try to motivate and inspire people by showing them how much I love this sport and love this organization.

I love the sport, I love getting other drivers' helmets and collecting some of the things that are special to me.

The drivability of an engine is a big part of the setup on a road course. If you can't squeeze the gas down you can't go anywhere.

I liked unique setups. Like when we started coil-binding springs or running soft springs, those things really felt good to me.

Everyone at Michael Waltrip Racing is working hard to deliver great results to our owners, employees and sponsors. All organizations have a lot at stake each week as we are all measured by our performance and finishing position.

Once the race starts, it doesn't matter what you did yesterday let alone last year.

You've got to understand, I'd been trying to get to Victory Lane my whole career.

You know, it's funny: Over my career, I didn't win as much as I hoped, but I can look like Flavor Flav if I want to put on all my rings that I've won for different reasons.

I'm a Christian guy. I believe that we're going to heaven, and I believe when Dale Jr. and I drove off from Turn 4 at Daytona, I think that Dale Sr. had a smile on his face.

I think people - especially folks who haven't seen a lot of NASCAR - they get this idea that we're just going around in circles. And that's so far from the truth. You're running as hard as you can to get all you can every lap.

I love when architects build a golf course that compliments the landscape rather than intrudes upon it.

I really love the camaraderie you can share amongst some buddies, and the ability to laugh, enjoy the afternoon, enjoy the day. Golf brings all of that together and that's something I really enjoy.

I love Daytona and Talladega. I'd like to think maybe I could quit one day running all the races and just run a few that I like.

I just don't think human beings are designed to have that big of a swing of emotions. I mean, I'm standing in Victory Lane literally seconds after Dale Earnhardt died. Dale Earnhardt was not only my car owner that day, my first victory in 463 tries, but he was my dear friend, too.

Well, when you think of Dale Earnhardt, you think of determination. You think of grit. Just a blue-collar, working-class guy that got out there and fought for the checkered flag and fought hard for it. And I got so much out of him. He inspired me.

Well, my favorite memory of a president was in 1984. I was in the grandstands at Daytona, and maybe I was 20 years old. So just sort of down in Daytona, having a good time for the 500 - or for the 400 in July. And Air Force One lands on the back straightaway. It was President Reagan.

I've got my hands in every aspect of the NASCAR world, not only as the part time race car driver but as the full time TV guy and race team owner.

It's sort of like baseball - the more you know about baseball, the more you get into a baseball game. NASCAR is the same way.

I'll always wear NAPA blue. I'm thankful they were a part of my life.

Predominantly everything I have and everything I do revolves around my commitment to NASCAR on the team ownership side.

I love to give people chances that otherwise wouldn't have them.

I love NASCAR. I love the sport. I love the people. I believe I love it more than I ever have because of the people that have gone out of their way to tell me that they appreciate who I am and who MWR is.

I understand the relationships between the crew chiefs and the engineering or between fabrication and the body shop.

I am just so proud to be able to take my NAPA car, my NAPA Toyota, to the West Coast and race in front of the fans in Southern California.

I don't understand why everybody can't remember how exciting the Daytona 500 has been over the years when Richard Petty and David Pearson and Darrell Waltrip ran just the three of them racing for the win. Why do you have to have 40 cars in a pack to say it's exciting?

When you're not successful, people look at the driver and say, 'what's wrong with him?' and sometimes the drivers look back and wonder 'what makes you think you're not the problem?'

I always thought if you run a Marathon in less than 4 hours, there is a tick of athletic accomplishment in that. Anything over that is just an old guy with a hard head who isn't going to stop until he's done.

I like Miami.

My life is consumed by racing.

The Daytona 500 is what it is because of the tradition and history of this great event. People have been coming out in February since 1950 to watch this great race. It would be hard to ever change that.

I'm used to being judged. I know what that feels like.

You have to think that if you're starting first instead of 31st you've got a better chance to win.

You can always figure if it's a Busch race then I'm going to be at the front.

As a driver, you always want to win every race, but as a car owner you know that isn't very realistic.

Charlotte is a place I always enjoy racing.

If you look at my career statistics, it's not pretty.

When 'Michael Waltrip Racing' and 'competitive juices' are discussed, naturally the subject of jet fuel arises. I'm here to tell you that I can be competitive without jet fuel; that stuff tastes awful.

I won the Daytona 500. I won these races twice. I knew I didn't need anything cheating on my part.

You don't win NASCAR races without ability.

When there are challenges like there were up to and after Daytona in 2001, you remind yourself it will one day make sense why everything happens the way it does. You may not figure it out now on this earth, but in heaven, it will all make sense.

There's been bumps in the road and serious challenges along the way, but my love for NASCAR and my zest for life is what's most important to me.

NAPA has been with me from winning two Daytona 500s, to missing races with a new start-up team, and back to victory lane again. The relationship grew far past that of just a sponsor, but more of a partner and a friend.