" Everybody I'm Dennis sacrament that chase reaches its halfway point -- and Jimmie Johnson in a familiar place. On top. We're pleased to be joined by the three time defending cup yet and it hit me it seemed like every year you say your best racing for the so how it would be so consistent when the pressure is on."

" I think her team responsible pressure. And so far we've done his job makes a lot of races left and need to keep that out so I don't wanna get ahead of myself and think it. There -- doing everything right because there's a lot of opportunities and out."

" Jimmy your teammate Mark Martin is nipping at your heels in the chase standings but Juan Montoya is also charging hard in his first chase appearance. What are your impressions of Montoya."

" He's done a great job and team has been through a lot with the merger or an off season. And one is has really matured and grown as NASCAR driver he's always been a great race car driver rating. Mean to learn these cars and tracks and he's really doing good job. And it seems that chemistry that he has within the team is that is really well and those guys are making the right decisions."

" Jimmy you grab the pole at Charlotte recording the fastest qualifying time of this isn't. It looks like you and your number 48 team seemingly peaking at just the right time."

" We hope summit last night was one heck of a lot and it really neat experience and drive. I'm a card that those speeds it's the class assignment and through a corner and G forces and all that experience was a lot of fun. -- that was just one lap we saw found her miles -- Saturday night and hopefully we have everything right now."

" When you -- five career wins at Charlotte but haven't cracked the top five in your last five races -- so. What will it take -- notch win number six."

" I'm I think me win better car. From England ran in the spring. We've had different mechanical issues that have hurt us. -- spring race there was it was rain shortened in the ran in the top three all day long so. The -- don't look good but it's still been a good track -- announced a while since you've been in a picture lineup change that but."

" I want feeling good about a strong run Saturday night."

" All right -- thanks for your time and good luck this weekend at the rest of the chase. And for all your auto racing needs to log on foxsports.com. Dennis Ackerman who will the next time."