• “My mom would be so honored with this award… It touches my heart to look back and realize she’s left such a legacy,” – International Speedway Corporation CEO Lesa France Kennedy, accepting the prestigious Myers Brothers Award on behalf of her late mother, Betty Jane France.
• “This team knows one thing—winning. They’re the best at it, maybe the best we’ve ever had.” – Myers Brothers host Mike Joy of Fox Sports, speaking to Jimmie Johnson’s No. 48 team.
• “’Unscripted’—yeah. I didn’t know I’d be up here accepting any awards. I thought I was just here for lunch.” – Kyle Busch, reading the single word from the teleprompter after receiving the Sherwin-Williams Fastest-Lap Award, the Duralast Brakes Brake in the Race Award and Exxon Mobil Driver of the Year Award.
• “This has been a wild ride… I dreamed big, but I overshot those expectations.” – Seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson, accepting the Goodyear Gold Car Award.
• “Petty, Earnhardt and Johnson—that has a pretty nice ring to it, don’t you think? Keep evolving, and we’ll be back here next year, celebrating No. 8.” – Robert Niblock, CEO of sponsor Lowe’s on the ability of Johnson and his team to adapt to changing championship formats.
• “I normally don’t like surprises, but this is a really big deal, and we’ll make an exception for this.” – Roush Fenway Racing team owner Jack Roush, accepting the Federal Mogul Buddy Shuman Award.
Source: Reid Spencer / NASCAR Wire Service
