J. D. Gibbs, President, Joe Gibbs Racing
“The Car of Tomorrow will eventually create the most dynamic change in racing in the long history of NEXTEL Cup. As drivers and crews continue to adapt, the racing will be more competitive and we will see a significant increase in side-by-side racing.
“This car is also going to be safer and by 2010 potentially save each team $1 million per car annually. We will get away from dependence on aerodynamics and extremely soft setups. NASCAR’s inspection process will also be much faster and simpler.
“While we will probably never again see the day when a young rookie like Ricky Rudd or Bill Elliot shows up at a track with a car they built in their home garage, we may see a return of the successful one-car operation. “
“The end result is that in a couple years the playing field will be more level. ”
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