According to co-crew chief Bernie Fedderly, "We're taking the best of everything we have going on the other two teams and trying to put together something that's real user friendly and we are struggling while we get a grasp on it. There are some subtle differences between all the cars, but there's enough difference that it keeps you guessing, that's for sure."

When asked if it might be simpler to return to last year's championship-winning combination, Fedderly said, "We are always looking for the next step and we think we have some good direction here; it's getting it all to work. We are all a little frustrated. We all hope we could just jump right out there an put the big numbers on the board, but it doesn't always work that way."

Force commented, "Hey, losing only aggravates you, but I'm going to turn 'em around. You

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make your own destiny. I don't believe in the moons being all aligned and all that trick stuff. I just believe we are off our game a lot. We are going to stay over on Monday, every round we can until we figure it out. I have the best in technology, the best in equipment, got the best crew chief in the brain trust and they are all giving each other help. I've got two cars that are good and one that isn't."

When asked if he was just handing over the 2003 POWERade Championship to his driver Tony Pedregon, Force responded, "No, no, no. If I was going to help Tony, I need to win enough rounds to help him and I can't even get to help him."

Force's first round Vegas loss is the third of this season and he only has one round win at Phoenix for a .225 average. John is still sitting outside the POWERade Top 10, having his worst start since the 1989 season.

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