Face-to-face question and answer

Jeremy Mayfield, driver, No.19 Dodge Interpid

"You’ve got to stay focused and learn to make quick decisions.”

Story and digital images by Dwight Drum
Web work by Gary Larsen

Dwight asked Jeremy Mayfield:

“Just intensity. We’re competitive. You’ve got to be hydrated. It’s not about losing weight. It’s about staying in that car about five hours under extreme temperatures. You’ve got to stay focused and learn to make quick decisions.”

Waldorf Astoria Press Conference statements about Bill Elliott’s limited schedule announcement and the addition of Kasey Kayne to Evernham Motorsports

“I think it’s going to be great.” “I feel good coming here and not having to talk about what my future is. I’m really looking forward to Bill’s new position with the team and working with Kasey. I think it’s going to be great and I feel a lot better for it. I’m really excited about the future with Ray and what our team has done the last couple of years. It’s awesome. You couldn’t ask for anything better. I look forward to working with Kasey and our new relationship and I hope everything will go good for us.“