Richard Childress Quotations

We're making these moves to get a head start on 2006.

We want to come here to win the Daytona 500, but today winning the pole was a big plus. I'm proud of Jeff for getting on the pole today and it's really great to see RCR back up front. We've won a lot of poles here and have been up front a lot.

If I said what I wanted to say right now I'd probably be in bigger trouble than Todd. All I can say is it's a new era in NASCAR.

He did a phenomenal job stepping into the position he was put into. I can't think of many people who could have even handled the pressure that was on him in the beginning.

He did a phenomenal job stepping into the position he was put into.

He's being asked to step into a very difficult situation. If I didn't think he could handle it, I wouldn't ask him to do it.

He was a great competitor. He was a lot of fun. I'll tell you, he lived life every day having a ball.

Kevin will be the driver of the No. 29 GM Goodwrench Chevy next season. He and I have committed to moving forward together in fulfilling our current agreement, which runs through 2006, and we anticipate being together for many years beyond that.

I think it's going to come down to who has the best handling cars. It's probably as close a field as you'd want to watch.

It is not a money issue, we both want to get it done. It should happen. It's just a matter of time.

I think some of NASCAR's greatest inspectors are the other race teams.

I think he'll have a great season. He's good with people, and he's a great race car driver. When he sets his mind on something, he'll do well.

I think it would be good for the sport. Three cars is a good number. I told (former NASCAR president) Bill France many, many years ago that one of our biggest concerns is when a group of car owners has five teams, six teams, all of a sudden you only have five or six car owners.

We were going to keep the 3, he just wanted to see it winning races and winning championships.

We have to build 21 of these cars just to service 2007. It's going to be an expensive deal. But if it puts on a better show and it's safer, I think we all have to support it.

It was tough, and it's still tough. It would have been tough on anybody.

They said they would make that decision on Monday, and I gave my opinion on that.

It's probably as close a field that you'd want to watch. Once everybody gets in line (in the draft), nobody is going to do anything until their cars starts slipping or getting away a little.

They are going to make a run at a lot of drivers, and everyone is aware that Kevin's contract is up. I am sure they are going to make a run at him.

I feel better about where we are than I have in a long time. Winning the pole is big; it's great to see our car back up there.

I don't want to cause any more harm to us.

All I can say is, it's a new era in NASCAR,

The cars have changed so much from the days of Janet Guthrie - they drive so much differently that I think a lady with the talent and with the drive could come in here today and not only participate but be competitive.

I don't worry about nothing. I have a lot of concerns. My life is full of concerns, but I try not to worry.

Once you've raced, you never forget it...and you never get over it.