The whole idea at that time was that I was going to be a race car driver. I learned to drive, but that career didn't last long, you can't fight your mom and God, so I stopped driving.

Bruton Smith

My parents taught us what work was all about, as I look back, that was a gift, even though I certainly didn't think so at the time. A lot of people don't have that gift because they didn't grow up working. Bu if you are on a family farm, that's what you do. Everything is hard work.

I love the racing business. I want to contribute more and more, you hear us preach about ‘fan friendly.’ I think that is a driver for me to just do more things. I enjoy the contributions I’ve been able to make to the sport.