Jim Hunter
Jim Hunter
precaution race safe sure
We just want to make sure we have a good, safe race. It's really more of a precaution than anything.
combined run safe
A new pavement, combined with a new tire, that shorter run is a safe way to do it.
cars daytona happen instead less research safe scientific shade solution sure whatever
It's become a problem. We know it's a problem. Any solution that we look for, we have to make sure we don't make the cars less safe instead of more safe. That's the No. 1 thing ... We've got to make sure that whatever we do to cars that it's scientific and not shade tree. We've thought about this before. I think we'll ratchet up the research and get a lot more input, but I don't think it will happen before the Daytona 500.
cars date less safe solution sure
It's become a problem, and we know it's a problem, but any solution we come up with to date we have to make sure we don't make the cars any less safe than more safe.
among athletes discussed felt happened middle past points sort tried work
I think we have always tried to let the athletes work this out among themselves, with us sort of getting in the middle and mediating, and I think suspensions for what happened this past weekend, it was discussed and we felt that the points and the fines were enough at that point.
leave third
I think after two years, we'll probably leave it in place for a third year. It's working very well.
gain intent performance
I think it was a mistake. That doesn't make it right, but I don't think there was any intent to gain a performance advantage.
bad care drivers everywhere hesitant likes period rivalry time year
I think today's drivers are hesitant to get into a rivalry because they could be the bad guy. Look at Jimmie Johnson. There was a period of time here this year he was booed everywhere he went. No one likes to be booed. I don't care who you are.
gray matter perfectly rules somebody
To be perfectly honest, absolutely. That's one thing about our sport: No matter what the rules are, if there's any gray anywhere, somebody is going to find a way to use it to their advantage.
advantage areas everybody expect fair gray looking teams
There are gray areas we expect teams to exploit. We know everybody is looking for every little advantage. But when these templates don't fit, they don't fit. It's not fair to the other competitors to let one team get way with it.
everybody plays rules serious sure
We're very serious about this. We've got to make sure everybody plays by the same rules.
announce continuing contract expressed interest middle secret strong television
We are in the middle of contract negotiations right now and we have nothing to announce at this time, ... But it is no secret that ABC/ESPN has expressed a strong interest in being a part of the television negotiations and we are continuing those talks.
dispute facts hold position proud pundits various ways
We know pundits are going to come up with various ways to dispute facts in every situation, ... However, we are proud to hold the No. 2 position on television.
decided driver lead looks points reviewing season talk
We are reviewing the points system, as we often do when there is talk about one driver having so big of a lead that it looks like the championship will be decided before the season is over.