“It’s tough to explain racing to the media, to the fans, to people on the outside — how important the crews and the cars and the chemistry are and having all of them at one time, how great that is,” (Jamie) McMurray said.  "You get an offer from a team that has ... a winning thing going for it, and you take it."  McMurray did, and in 2006, he began driving Roush Fords.

Last year, he finished 17th, got just one victory — in July at Daytona — and people began wondering.  McMurray didn’t wonder, because he understands how racing goes.  But that doesn’t mean he has been satisfied.

“When I got over here,” he said, “I thought that everything you need is here and I thought it (success) would just happen.  But, racing’s hard.”

The current season has been another challenging one for McMurray. There have been lots of freakish happenings and lots of rumors about his future with Roush.

“There’s always pressure,” McMurray said, “but none more so than what I put on myself.”

Geoff Smith, president of Roush Fenway, said his team remains patient with McMurray.

“We have not soured on Jamie by any means,” Smith said.

Making things even tougher on McMurray this season is the quick start of his four teammates.  Two are in the top 10 in points and the other two are in the top 18.  McMurray, meanwhile, is 25th.  Yet there was no hint of frustration in his voice as he talked about his season last weekend at Texas Motor Speedway.

“It’s always tough being on a multi-car team,” Smith said, “when a couple of your teammates are clicking and you’re not. I’ve seen some drivers prone to big mood swings. Jamie has the good outlook. He’s determined to make it better.”

McMurray was asked if he thinks the corner has been turned. He took a deep breath.

“We have all the tools,” he said. “We just have to use them.”

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