Transcript of the interview with C.E. Falk III after the three-time defending Langley Speedway track champion led a race-high 154 laps and won the Danville Toyota 300 at South Boston Speedway (photo by James Price/James Price Photography)
Q: After letting this one sink in a little bit after Victory Lane, how does this win feel?
A: “It feels incredible. It’s up there with the Denny Hamlin win, our first Hampton Heat and our first track championship. This was a huge win for us. Man, we built this new car and had Sammy [Houston, crew chief] come on board and man, he’s absolutely great. He’s made me a better driver and a better mechanic. I’m really pumped about the season. This is so cool.”
Q: Last time you were here, you finished second and had a lot of drivers come up to you and congratulate you for the run you had. You’re still getting the same type of praise now. Is it better being in Victory Lane?
A: “It’s cool, especially now that they remained it Philip’s Victory Lane and I get to be the first one in it. That’s really cool. I don’t know, any win up here is tough. To get this 300-lapper and a big check to start the year, it’s huge. It’s really cool.”
Q: Big check and you’re the leader in the Triple Crown with Langley and Martinsville to go. When we talked Thursday, you said you don’t really think about it but you still think about it. Does that change with getting the win in the first of the three events?
A: “You’ve just got to be prepared. All these guys, they’re going to work hard and they’re really tough competitors. We had a good car today and the second half just really fell our way. I feel really confident going to Langley; we’ve got a great car. I’m really confident we can go to these races up here in South Boston and continue to win.”
Q: The past three years, you’ve progressively gotten better and better in the national standings and you said what hurt you last year was not getting full-field wins early in the year. What does this one do you for?
A: “It’s so early, man, I’m going to let the crew get this under their belts. This is a really big win for our team and we’re just going to keep racing and try to win them all.”
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