Over the Thanksgiving holiday I took time to reflect on what is most important to me and realized I need to find a way to put the fun back into racing.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I love racing and I love doing well.
I've been racing for my whole life, and I know what I need to do to be able to win.
I am a family man, and I have to find my priorities. During the season, it is to race. During the off-season, it is to spend time with my family.
Racing is the only time I feel whole.
My focus is definitely on the racing.
I think the best way is to forget about racing people and just find territory that's fresh.
Racing takes so much determination, guts, and sacrifice to be on top. I once craved, lived, and breathed racing. I can honestly say now, I'm ready to slow down and enjoy my life. Maybe I'll cut loose and have a cheeseburger or some pizza. Those types of indulgencies are not allowed when you constantly have to monitor your weight.
I enjoy Saturday night racing.
I enjoy racing because I want to do it. No one's forcing me.
I'm good at separating my personal life from racing. When I'm at track, it's race time; when I'm away from it, other than the fact I'm training to be fit for it, there is nothing at home that makes me even want to think about racing. I just want to enjoy my life, and by the time the next race comes around, I'm ready and excited for it.