“Being up front is the only place to be."

"Ever since I’ve been racing, I’ve always been the young guy."

"I definitely get pumped up when I hear a crowd cheering for me."

"Jimmie [Johnson] and I don't have any secrets. I’ve been in this sport a long time, and I’ve never been closer to anyone."

"In our business, just getting to 40 means something...that’s why I think sometimes you have to just live in the moment. You have to enjoy life to its fullest."

"I’ve been racing a long time, and I realize you go through good streaks and bad streaks."

"Because the sport has changed, competition is not only stronger but it’s deeper throughout the field than it’s ever been. It’s harder to win."

"I want this team to feel like a unit, like a family."

"For some reason, no matter what happens in my life, I always seem to have a piece of my heart that says everything is going to be okay."

"The two places where I go where I hear more cheers than boos are Indianapolis and Sears Point."

"Yeah, I’ve made some mistakes. Every guy makes mistakes."

"I don’t feel like I’ve really changed. Maybe I have let people see more of me than in the past."

"I feel like I’m getting to be a better driver every day."

"No matter what happens, I’ll always say that I’ve had a wonderful life."