Top 10 Things heard on the Rick Hendrick Team Radios (Talladega)

10.

No. 24: "Junior bumped me...Jr. bumped me...Jr. bumped me...Jr. bumped me...Jr. bumped me again...Tell NASCAR to make Jr. stop bumping me...If Jr. bumps me again, I'm telling."

9.

Pre-race, to the No. 5, 24 and 48: "This is Rick. Can you boys here me? Ok, good. You are my boys! You know I love each and every one of you. Go out there and get 'em!"

8.

No. 25: (all race long): "Hello?" (tap, tap, tap) "Hello?"...Is this thing on?...Is there anybody out there? Just nod if you can here me. Is there anyone home...Hello?"

7.

Pre-race, to the No. 5, 24 and 48: "Hey boys, this is Papa Rick again. Y'all remember the new hand signals from the last team meeting we...wait a minute...OK, listen boys every one just nod their head so that other guy will shut up! (referring to #25)

6.

No. 24: "Jr. is bumping me again! Make him stop! We are going sooooo fast...this is really unsafe! Tell him to stop bumping me!"

5.

No. 5 to No. 24 and 48: "I got ten thousand junior bacon cheeseburgers that says I beat both of you today!"

4.

No. 25: (tap tap tap)" Helloooooo? Hellooooooo? Echoooooo echooooo....Now now batting batting for for the the Yankees Yankees...(giggle)"

3.

No. 5 to the No. 25: "Calling No. 25. Come in 25. I can't remember your name, but I got five thousand junior bacon cheeseburgers for you if you give that No. 48 a nudge!"

2.

No. 48 to the No. 25: "OKAY, number 25, listen up! At the count of three, we pull out and pass Jr. READY?! 1....2....

1.

No. 25 cutting in on the No. 48: "Hey guys! My radio is working now! Wait! Wait! Do we go ON 3, OR 1, 2, 3 and then...OOPS!...OH, GREAT! I suppose they're are going to blame me for that now, too!...Helloooooooooo?"