After completing Saturday's first of two practice sessions, a confident Earnhardt offered a bold assessment of his situation:
"We're going to win this race. I really got a good feeling about it. This is what we've got to do anyway to try to get further points and try to win the championship. I just got a good feeling," he said.
"The car's been great all weekend. Attitude's good. Everybody's excited. The team’s working well together. The car’s responding well. The car ran some good laps in practice and felt real good."
