Tony Raines
Tony Raines
Floyd Anthony "Tony" Rainesis an American stock car racing driver. He is a former National Touring Series champion in the now defunct American Speed Association and 1999 Rookie of the Year in the NASCAR Nationwide Series...
ProfessionRace Car Driver
Date of Birth14 April 1964
beat car dominated eye guys hard kevin last owners runs series several strong
We've got our eye on that 21 car in the owners points. It will be hard to beat those guys because Kevin has had some strong runs and Childress has dominated the series over the last several years,
good run
Obviously, you want to run well here. It's a good pressure.
car drove handle race run seemed tough
It was a tough day. We started off OK, but it seemed like we could never get the car to handle the way we wanted it to. I probably drove more defensively then I should have, but that's what I wanted to do this first race run the race and finish.
running throwing wish
We're not throwing in the towel. I wish we were running a little better.
built emotions full last momentum ruled running sure
Sure it's disappointing not to be running the full schedule, especially after the momentum we built at the end of last year. But you can't be ruled by emotion, or you'll find yourself out of this sport in a hurry.
lines maybe possibly run top win
I'd really like to run top 10, and I think maybe we can do that. It's just how soon, I don't know. I think if everything lines up right, you could possibly win a race.
coming develop developing good high past racing ramp shape team texas
To me, it's like a ramp up. This is the high point. Get past Texas and as a team and as a driver, we'll be able to develop on racing and developing a team. ... Just coming out of the gate, get through Texas in good shape and the rest, I think, would be a breeze.
build finish habit main prettiest racing start
That was our main goal. You've got to finish first, and we need to get in the habit of that before we can start racing well and getting up in the points. It's not the prettiest 21st, but we'll take it and build on it to Texas.
building everybody father figure slow terry
I was there at all the races. Terry just kind of was, you know, like a father figure there. He just kind of got everybody kind of going the right direction. It was a slow building of momentum.
You kind of get a read on your car. We'll keep working on it.
best kept opportunity sure
Without a doubt, this is the best opportunity of my career. I kept pinching myself to make sure it was real.
people roger successful
Troy and Roger aren't getting into this just to be there. They are successful people who are doing this to be competitive and win.
anxious step sundays sweating
Fridays and Saturdays haven't been too bad, but Sundays have been real tough. I've been here every step of the way. I'm getting ready, I just haven't been sweating on Sundays so I am anxious to get going.
affecting aggressive chase checked driving front intention jamie less outcome struggling thinking
I don't know what Jamie was thinking or doing. He was driving kind of aggressive all night. I think I had less to do with affecting the outcome of the Chase than he did. We'd been struggling with the brakes, and he checked up in front of me. I had no intention of wrecking him.