Quotes by Humpy Wheeler

“Im not saying there wont be caution flags. But many of them will be based on the intensity of the racing right now and will not be a result of the track surface.”

“I dont think the track will be in the form it currently is the next time we race here (in May). Im satisfied with what we have for Saturday night, but well make some changes before the teams come back next year.”

“It was a tough night for everybody. Nobody liked it, I certainly didnt. But well get back to normal next time.”

“I think the biggie is still to come, ... Thats the heating bill. In December, people will get fuel bills for November. That will hit race fans harder in January and February. Weve got to be prepared for that.”

“[He predicts that fans will return regardless, a projection based on experience with the first gas crisis 30 years ago, wars and recessions.] People will take just so much black and white in this world, ... After a while, they want some Technicolor. If they have to chop something else out, they will. If they want to go to the races, they will.”

“I dont think theres anything wrong with the track,”

“I think race fans know those two can still win races,”

“On the other hand, it let Tony Stewart move into new prominence and establish his name. He has probably picked up more popularity this year than any driver that weve had in a long time. Hes at the point right now where hes knocking on the door that had been reserved for Earnhardt Jr. and Gordon. Ive followed Stewart since he was 18 years old, through his success at Indy, and he has a lot of appeal to women.”

“I dont think theres anything wrong with the track. I think theres just an unfortunate set of circumstances that begot this. You cant hang it on Goodyear. I think theres probably been some experimenting down on the pit road.”

“Since the price of gas is on everyones mind, lets compare how the price of gas and the prize money for he UAW-GM have changed since the first race in 1960,”