Tony Raines
Tony Raines
Floyd Anthony "Tony" Rainesis an American stock car racing driver. He is a former National Touring Series champion in the now defunct American Speed Association and 1999 Rookie of the Year in the NASCAR Nationwide Series...
ProfessionRace Car Driver
Date of Birth14 April 1964
built emotions full last momentum ruled running sure
Sure it's disappointing not to be running the full schedule, especially after the momentum we built at the end of last year. But you can't be ruled by emotion, or you'll find yourself out of this sport in a hurry.
fingers guys keeping opportunity time
I don't know anything officially, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. It's an opportunity of a lifetime. I think these are the right guys at the right time for me.
jamie thinking
I don't know what Jamie was thinking or doing,
affecting aggressive chase checked driving front intention jamie less outcome struggling thinking
I don't know what Jamie was thinking or doing. He was driving kind of aggressive all night. I think I had less to do with affecting the outcome of the Chase than he did. We'd been struggling with the brakes, and he checked up in front of me. I had no intention of wrecking him.
goal owners win
Our goal is to win races, be fast, and try to win that owners championship,
beat car dominated eye guys hard kevin last owners runs series several strong
We've got our eye on that 21 car in the owners points. It will be hard to beat those guys because Kevin has had some strong runs and Childress has dominated the series over the last several years,
good laps ran solved
We ran some good laps on it. We were not able to get back to it. We haven't solved the puzzle.
coming develop developing good high past racing ramp shape team texas
To me, it's like a ramp up. This is the high point. Get past Texas and as a team and as a driver, we'll be able to develop on racing and developing a team. ... Just coming out of the gate, get through Texas in good shape and the rest, I think, would be a breeze.
running throwing wish
We're not throwing in the towel. I wish we were running a little better.
direction pointed sooner
With what they're going through and what they have at their disposal, it's going to get us pointed in the right direction sooner than later.