At Brainerd of '06 on Kenny's first pass I got to run with him. We had a breif conversation before he got in his car and I got in mine. I knew it was his first time back since the crash. Kenny told me he might be a little slow stagging and not to wait for him. He did a great job of getting to the line. I didn't have to wait, we just ran our normal program.
In a way Kenny's return was part of my decision to get back in the seat after my crash in Virginia. I saw what he did...getting back on the Horse and I knew I had to do it too. Thanks Kenny (and everyone else who supported and encouraged me, Jason L, Mike, Brad, Jason K, Dean and Jerry).
I feel more comfortable in this new car than I have in any other car I have ever driven. Crashes do make you sit down and think about what you are doing on and off the track. I have made quite a few lifestyle changes in the last year to enjoy time away from racing a little more.