So, you know, the great thing is we didn't have to wait all season to try to go do that goal, it's the first thing we do. You know, but if it doesn't happen this year, it's not going to be -- you know, we're not going to say the season's a failure no matter what.
We'll just do the best we can. The last two years I've led enough laps to win the whole race outright. You know, I'm looking forward to it, but, again, there's no guarantees. You know, but with the last two years, the way we ran here, coming back as the champions, is the best-case scenario that you can come back in.
Q.
Joe Gibbs left to go coach the Redskins a couple years ago, did you have any doubt with JD's ability to lead this team?
TONY STEWART:
You weren't here two years ago, were you? I said that two years ago. No, definitely not. He is just a younger version of Joe, in all reality. JD, he's like a Joe Gibbs clone. You know, he does a great job. It's just like dealing with a younger version of Joe in all reality.
Q.
Have either JD or Joe Gibbs expressed any concern about you running Sprint Cars since you got banged up a bit recently?
TONY STEWART:
No, I got hurt more cars in a stock car than I got hurt in sprint cars and midgets. I think the odds are still stacked against them in that topic right now.
Q.
Can you sort of qualify your off-season? Hometown, won a championship, won at Indy. Could this be maybe be the best off-season you've had during your NASCAR career?
TONY STEWART:
It's the busiest one I've had in all reality. You know, I've got a racetrack now. We had a banquet. We had improvements we had to do over the winter that nobody will even see because it's all underground stuff. A new NFL team, new to Indianapolis. So new shop. Just moved the USAC team to a new shop. New driver there. Ran Fort Wayne, ran Chili Bowl, ran 24-Hours. Still did business stuff with our office.
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