[Ashley Weed]

To all of you drivers/operators upcoming and present, the most important thing is staying on top of your game in every possible way. Always know every element of the game, the rules down to the point where you talk about them in your sleep, and you can recite any one of them on a dime. Be knowledgeable of everyone else's game of whom you will come across. Don't ever underestimate a high number team because of their "rookie" status, and don't overestimate a low number team, and think you are going to get a "free ride" in a match partnered with them. If you have a strong support staff, treat them very kind. Whether they are your strategy crew, your scouting crew, your programmers, your pit crew, the rest of your floor team, or your "repair men". Always be looking out for someone you can be kinder to. If you do not have the support of others, you must be even more on top of your own game, step up your working potential, and dig for your own information, your own intelligence, and back up the driving skill you have way down in you!

I believe anyone who has the core backbone knowledge of the game, has excellent communication skills, and can one way or another acquire "intelligence" of their competition.... they have as much of a winning chance, as anyone else.