It's simply a matter of whether or not they'll be in the hunt for the championship. And there's a chance they won't be, but you can bet the farm they'll be favorites to win every race in the Chase.
He was a real professional and one of the nicest, hardest-working public relations folks in racing. He was always working behind the scenes to gain more respectability and exposure.
About 40 percent of our fans are what you would call avid. Others are more casual with some interest. But a lot of them want to place a bet on their favorite team or driver. We think it adds interest and the sports books have gotten very creative in the wagers they offer.
He knew that Indianapolis was there, and I think his vision was to build something different from Indianapolis, but that would attract that kind of crowd.
Whatever is best for them is going to be OK with us. Anytime you've got the commitment to a sponsorship that is as big a commitment as this is, we want to make sure they get everything they deserve. If they think a name change is in order, that's OK with us.
I think it was a mistake.
I don't think where a driver is from, to our fans, really matters. You're always going to have a favorite son, so to speak. But I think Jeff Gordon has fans in every state.
Tony had a message to deliver to us and he did it in a very mature, rational way. He's a two-time champion. When he comes to us, we're going to listen to him.
The gaming industry is very attractive sponsor and we hope it grows.
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