"Hell, yeah, we'll be back," "We're going to win this thing.'' -- Tony Stewart in response to the heartache of the 2004 Rolex 24 at Daytona and if he, Jr, and Andy would return

"I think Dale Jr. made a little mistake in Charlotte and it got blown out of proportion," "...I think Dale Earnhardt Jr. is made of stainless steel. He's one of the toughest men I know. I say that because he's demonstrated over the past five or six years strength that goes beyond almost anyone I know. To endure pressures and a lot of things in this sport." - Mark Martin, 2005 Coca Cola 600

“It’s better having him in a car behind me. He’s preoccupied and not on the radio yelling at me.” - Shane Huffman on Dale Earnhardt Jr., Bristol 2007

“If Jr. keeps his car in one piece, he’ll be lapping the whole field in no time.” - An Annoynmous Driver, Martinsville 2007

“Dale Jr. is very smart. He picks up on people well. He reads people well. He is very bright and almost like an old soul of some of the things he knows. He's way smarter than his years. Kelley takes all of that and puts it on paper and makes it be operational, makes it successful." - Brenda Jackson, April 2007

"He is incredibly instinctual. He knows what he wants from the facts that are presented. He has an instinct for what needs to go on. And he's constantly right. I don't think there's ever been an issue we've had since I've been here that he's not been right on. What's most surprising to me is how it seems to come so effortless. He knows how to walk in a room of employees and say just the right thing. He knows how to speak to me in my language and a fabricator in the fab shop in his language. That's the essence of a leader. - Thayer Lavielle, Vice President for Marketing and Brand Development, April 2007

"He and Kelley have taken great pains to create a company that is fair to its employees, is fair to sponsors and partners. It's a place where people want to work." - Thayer Lavielle, Vice President for Marketing and Brand Development, April 2007

"Dale Jr. has his finger on the pulse of NASCAR's core fan base. He thinks strategically about how to leverage his brand and recognizes the importance of a strong team. He has a tremendous vision and has set specific goals for his career and future. JRM and its program is an example of his commitment to the sport and developing future champion drivers." - Max Siegel, April 2007

"I've always thought RCR just because of the Childress-Earnhardt relationship. I have personally have always thought the racing world would be right if Dale Earnhardt Jr. drove the black No. 3 car." - Darrell Waltrip on Dale Jr. & where he’d go after leaving DEI, May 2007

"Rick was going back and forth, back and forth. He was like, 'Man, I would love to do this,' and at the same time, 'I don't know how I'm going to do it.' And, 'Should we do it? I was very supportive of it from the beginning. Because I've been at Hendrick for 15 years and I have equity in the company, I probably got let into it a little bit sooner. I actually told Rick, 'Don't give me too many details because I know I'm going to get asked.' But I knew they were in talks." - Jeff Gordon on Dale Earnhardt Jr. coming to Hendrick, June 2007

"I think maybe at Talladega, after the race is over, our racecars won't get beat up now with all the beer cans flying over the fence.” - June 2007

"I could hear in his voice how happy and how excited. He's like a little kid in a candy store right now. ... I obviously support his decision to come to Hendrick Motorsports. It's a fantastic company, a great owner, a great team -- and it's all in front of him. The world is in his hands and he can certainly take advantage of it at our company." -June 2007

Asked how long he expected the Earnhardt story to be the center of attention around Nextel Cup in general and around Hendrick Motorsports in particular, Johnson smiled before replying with a laugh: "Forever. The next talk will be about the sponsor and then I'm sure it's going to be about testing and then it'll be about the '08 season -- so the buzz will not go away, I'm sure." (June 2007)