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2012 Martinsville: Dale Earnhardt Jr. NASCAR Sprint Cup Post-Race Press Conference
Excerpts:
Q. What's your take on the 10 car? It seemed like about five laps out there, he was going about five miles an hour, and finally came to a stop. You guys were running 1, 2, 3 for Hendrick at the time. What's your thoughts on just all that happened there with that and how that brought out the last yellow?
DALE EARNHARDT, JR.: Well, I would like an explanation on why that happened, from him, his crew chief, somebody. But there's no it doesn't seem like there could be a logical reason for him to end up stopped on the track.
He was running around slow; you got a problem, you really get down and get on pit road. I don't believe he had any trouble getting down. When we went by him the first time he was low. I would like to hear a good excuse to be honest with you, because I'm sure it would be laughable. (Laughter).
Q. Talk about the first green and white checkered, what did you see on the inside line with Newman and Bowyer get going that kind of caused the chain reaction that led to the way the race finished?
DALE EARNHARDT, JR.: Now that I think about it, the leaders had more than a hundred laps on their tires, and the guys behind them had new tires at least on one side of the car. And we all took off and ran in the back of the leaders, all of us.
So Clint went to the inside, and that was his prerogative, man. He was going for the win and I thought it was a good move. Just not enough room for all three of them down there in that corner and everybody got together.
Q. Obviously Hendrick going for win No. 200 today, I think you guys were one two, three up until the final caution. So did David Reutimann pretty much just cost you guys the big day, and can you talk about the disappointment for you and Jeff and Jimmie not getting 200?
DALE EARNHARDT, JR.: Disappointing for everybody to run as good as we did today and not finish up there. I know Jeff is especially disappointed because of the way his year's been going. And I've got a real good idea of what his opinion is about that.
I don't think I want to talk about it too much. I don't want to say more until I get an explanation from them or read one somewhere. Maybe you guys can track one down.
Q. If you don't mind, we have comment from Reutimann if you would like to hear it.
DALE EARNHARDT, JR.: Sure.
Q. He said: I would not have stopped on the freaking racetrack to think (indiscernible) going on the back straightaway, I know it sucks and I hated for everybody to be affected, but I can't get out and push the thing. I was just trying to finish the day out and stay in the top 35. So can I get your reaction to that?
DALE EARNHARDT, JR.: No.
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