Jim Hunter
Jim Hunter
among bull forward horns tried work
We've tried to let them work out their differences among themselves. It hasn't worked. We're going to take the bull by the horns and go forward with this.
driver fans favorite gordon jeff
I don't think where a driver is from, to our fans, really matters. You're always going to have a favorite son, so to speak. But I think Jeff Gordon has fans in every state.
greater range sound
The range is greater for sound than for sight.
anytime best change commitment name ok sure whatever
Whatever is best for them is going to be OK with us. Anytime you've got the commitment to a sponsorship that is as big a commitment as this is, we want to make sure they get everything they deserve. If they think a name change is in order, that's OK with us.
change changed cost engine found losing maybe nascar
If they didn't change the engine and something was damaged, that could have cost Stewart the championship. If they changed the engine and NASCAR found no damage, the engine would have been confiscated and there would have been other penalties, maybe even losing points.
attract build knew vision
He knew that Indianapolis was there, and I think his vision was to build something different from Indianapolis, but that would attract that kind of crowd.
behind folks gain public relations scenes
He was a real professional and one of the nicest, hardest-working public relations folks in racing. He was always working behind the scenes to gain more respectability and exposure.
bad good potential tire year
From all indications I think Goodyear has a tire that is going to work. As bad as it was a year ago, I think it has the potential to be that good this year.
confident splendid
I am confident they will do a splendid job.
car chief conversation crew decent himself knew
We knew he was going to have a decent conversation with the crew chief of the other car and he did. He conducted himself in a professional fashion.
control driver might officials provide reasonably situation spark
We don't want a driver to provide a spark that might make a situation worse. Busch did come to the officials and was reasonably in control of himself.
continued
Under the situation, I don't think the 9 could have continued anyway, but the 9 was parked.
deliver listen message rational tony
Tony had a message to deliver to us and he did it in a very mature, rational way. He's a two-time champion. When he comes to us, we're going to listen to him.
certainly emotional listen presented rational speaks tony
Tony can be emotional at times, but when Tony speaks we're certainly going to listen to him. He was very rational in the way he presented his thoughts.