"Qualifying number one in the National Day of Prayer car gave us a big lift and we backed that up with a solid performance in the race. But this is Talladega - you can go back and forth in a hurry. The good news for us is that we were running with the lead pack for a good portion of the race. [Crew chief] Jay Guy called a great race and the pit crew also did an excellent job on pit road. It was a solid team effort. We continue to improve and that's what it's all about. We're a team on the move."
The Denver-based team will now look to continue moving at Richmond and, for Nemechek, the next race couldn't come at a better track than the 0.75-mile oval.
"Richmond has always been a special place for me, even before I won there in 2003," he noted, "It's a fun track to race at because you can pass and make things happen on your own. I can't believe it's been five years since my win there - it seems like yesterday I was celebrating in Victory Lane."
![Joe Nemechek. [Pic Credit image.net]](http://pix.crash.net/thumbs/405822.jpg)
