IS PATIENCE THE ULTIMATE VIRTUE AT BRISTOL?
“It definitely is. To be able to survive at Bristol, I get to talk a lot about Bristol because it is my favorite and I’ve had some success here. It’s always tough because I don’t want to give away certain small things that I do, not that I think it’s anything special except for the fact I try to protect my racecar. I try to make sure the nose stays clean. I try to make sure the right side stays clean. If there’s a wreck in front of me, I try to bail out as quick as I can, out of the general path of the cars so I don’t get collected from behind. So that’s something I’m consciously worried about almost every lap. Some laps during the race, some sequences I see where you can hammer down, gain some spots and get yourself in position to win. If you want to win at Bristol, you mainly protect your car. Usually a good-looking car goes to victory lane.” GENERAL COMMENTS “It was on the edge and it was fast. We’ve had a lot of good finishes here, but this is the best start we’ve ever had. Some pe
