Ryan Newman:
Driver of the No. 12 ALLTEL Dodge Intrepid Stock car

"I think that's what's kept us in the hunt."

Zoomster question from Debbie:

Your season has had ups and downs but you are often in the hunt up front. Do you know why you can continue to do this?

"Our season is kind of a continuation of last year in my opinion. As rookies last year we got to go back and experience some of the race tracks for a second time and some of the race tracks the second time is this year. For instance, California and Watkins Glen, so we're still going back and learning from things last year. Last year we had some great runs and some great cars and we'll continue to expand on that knowledge and be able to adapt new things and new ideas. Matt and everybody on the team have done a great job continuing to make us better. I think that's what's kept us in the hunt, striving for excellence and trying to do better."