THE MODERATOR: We have two of our Chase drivers joining us now at the podium. Our defending champion is Tony Stewart. He’ll come into the 2012 Chase seated third. And Jeff Gordon races his way into the Chase. Congratulations, Jeff.
Let’s hear from you, Tony. Third seed, you have three wins on the year, defending your championship. Your thoughts.
TONY STEWART: Definitely after last year, you realize next week is kind of the start of the second part of the season for us. Excited to get that going. Had a strong night tonight. Just didn’t have enough to finish it off at the end.
Man, it was a heck of a race and really fun watching Jeff and Mark there at the end. It would have been nice to be up in the middle of it with them. Man, what a race to watch at the end.
THE MODERATOR: Jeff Gordon, congratulations getting into this Chase. Your thoughts now that you will be competing for a championship.
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