(Chris Haverly photo)

"This is incredible. What a feeling," said the senior Daniels. "I can't say that I wasn't real nervous today, but the car just performed real well all weekend. It responded to every change that we made. Ray and David just worked tirelessly, and I can't thank them enough."

When asked if he would be getting back in his winning Mopar any time soon, Jim Sr. would not commit.

"I don't know; I might get that bug again," he said. "But right now, it's just all about him. I'm so proud of that young man. I knew he had it in him."