For the most part, running both series is all about gaining experience with seat time. I still have a lot to learn, and I believe running in both series will help shorten the learning curve and keep me focused. It's going to be an extremely busy year, but I'm looking forward to the challenge.

I can't think of a better place to make my Nextel Cup debut than Atlanta, ... I'm going to be pretty nervous making that qualifying lap.

I'll tell you what, if I'd have lost that race I'd have been sick, that's for sure,

I'm pretty much the only Georgia guy left out there as of right now, so it's going to be pretty cool to try to run well for the hometown fans,

It's real life. If you make a mistake, it's a lot more costly. It's a cool track. I like it.

They asked me if I was still there (on the radio) because I went three laps under caution and didn't say a word.

The number one thing that my father taught me as I was learning to race was the importance of safety. Whether it's on a race track or a city street, my number one concern is safety for myself and other drivers. That's why I'm excited to be working with State Farm.

It's going to be pretty neat. The best part will be when they sing the national anthem and the jets fly over and you're getting buckled in. That's when you know it's all about to start. I'm sure it will be pretty exciting, but I don't think I'll be nervous.

It makes it a little bit easier for us all to adapt together. I think it's going to be interesting to see how well we do. I think we'll all run pretty decent.

They tell me we were running short on fuel at the end, but there was no way I was coming in.