"Every year the crew chiefs find different
ways to make the cars faster on paper from November
through January before we get on the track to
test. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't,
it's only theory. You don't know until you get
the car on the track." --
Capps, looking forward to gathering hard proof
"We have to make sure we don't fall back into
old habits that were no good. The key is to
change the things that didn't work." --
Johnson Jr. on his team's turnaround efforts
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"I'm
ready to go. My leg is in good shape, my attitude
is in great shape, and, obviously the HEMI Oakley
is ready to rock and roll." --
Gary Scelzi referring to off-season surgery
on his knee
"I don't expect respect from the beginning,
but I want to be able to earn some."
-- Rookie Eric Medlen on taking over Tony Pedregon's
championship-winning ride for John Force Racing
"It's easy at this point of the year to fall
into the trap that if you have a bad race, you
say, 'Well, there are 22 more or 19 more or
whatever.' That's a luxury that no one can afford
to have. Every race is just as important as
every other race." --
Whit Bazemore on the big picture
"It was Dale Earnhardt's number, so it's not
so bad." -- Force on
the number 3 his car will carry this year after
he lost the number-one plate for the first time
since 1992
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"The entire GM Performance Parts Grand Am crew
is looking forward to getting the season started
in Pomona, because, believe it or not, the atmosphere
should be more relaxing. When we're competing
at national events, we are only at the racetrack
for twelve hours a day, as opposed to the eighteen
we've routinely been putting in at the shop
during the winter getting ready."
-- Warren Johnson on preparing new cars and
transporters in the off season
"We need to start off strong and eliminate
our mistakes." -- Jeg
Coughlin Jr. on what it will take to win his
third NHRA P/S championship
"We feel strong coming into this race, but
will are not be content until we win a race."
-- Mark Whisnant's renewed
determination for 2004
"As far as my driving is concerned, I would
have been comfortable going to Pomona even without
testing. It's just like riding a bike. As long
as I have air in the tires, I'm ready to go."
-- Kurt Johnson on his
state of mind as the season begins
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