How does the summer visit to Daytona differ from the 500?:
"Definitely a much different feel going back to the summer race at Daytona after being there for a couple of weeks in the Spring. The biggest difference between the two is running under the lights and it being a shorter race but the 500 is such a big race on its own and there is a ton of build up, and obviously a lot of on-track events in addition to the point race with the Bud Shootout and the duel races. Throw in a lot of our off-track obligations during that week as we prepare for a new season and it seems less and less like a normal race for us. So, to go back to that same track on what is really a regular weekend schedule for us is pretty cool and gives you a different perspective. Of course it's still racing at Daytona and when you get in the car - all of that stuff gets put out of your mind. The 500 was shortened on account of rain and we left some laps on the board last weekend at Loudon so I hope the rain stays away for the fans this weekend."
The JGR superspeedway package has really come on strong over the past two years - can you speak to that improvement?:
"We had a race-winning car at Talladega in April and we've really gone from being competitive to there being times when the three JGR cars were out in front together on these plate tracks. Kyle won this race last season and we've seen that the JGR package is capable of winning on any of the big tracks so we're always optimistic about what we have now. The guys at the shop, on the three teams and everyone at Toyota have really pushed the progress of our superspeedway package and it's showing each time we get to Talladega or Daytona. It's been a big help for me that as I've grown more comfortable on these tracks and in the draft, that the JGR cars are always getting better and better at the same time."
