Jim Hunter Quotes

It`s simply a matter of whether or not they`ll be in the hunt for the championship. And there`s a chance they won`t be, but you can bet the farm they`ll be favorites to win every race in the Chase.

The gaming industry is very attractive sponsor and we hope it grows.

Back then, they (Congress) were targeting NASCAR as a waste of fuel,

Tony had a message to deliver to us and he did it in a very mature, rational way. He`s a two-time champion. When he comes to us, we`re going to listen to him.

He knew that Indianapolis was there, and I think his vision was to build something different from Indianapolis, but that would attract that kind of crowd.

He was a real professional and one of the nicest, hardest-working public relations folks in racing. He was always working behind the scenes to gain more respectability and exposure.

I don`t think where a driver is from, to our fans, really matters. You`re always going to have a favorite son, so to speak. But I think Jeff Gordon has fans in every state.

I think it was a mistake.

Whatever is best for them is going to be OK with us. Anytime you`ve got the commitment to a sponsorship that is as big a commitment as this is, we want to make sure they get everything they deserve. If they think a name change is in order, that`s OK with us.

About 40 percent of our fans are what you would call avid. Others are more casual with some interest. But a lot of them want to place a bet on their favorite team or driver. We think it adds interest and the sports books have gotten very creative in the wagers they offer.