"We were a yo-yo for sure. We started in the back when rain canceled qualifying, but the opening stage went really well and we passed a lot of cars with the No. 21 HotScream Chevrolet Camaro. We were definitely a top-five car, which was pretty good and I was excited about that. Unfortunately, on one of those late restarts I just got into Turn 1 and rolled through with everyone else, lost the nose and tagged the No. 9 car. It was a frustrating end to the day, but it was a really solid day and something we can build off. We gambled a bit near the end of the second stage, but I think it all played into our favor. The HotScream Chevrolet Camaro was really good tonight, especially on the long run - that's all you can ask for. It is tough with a part-time schedule, because you have to go for it at the end and can't give anything up, but there is a fine line there as well. I will have to settle down and be a little more patient even when I'm not in the seat every week. I am really looking forward to our next race together. I feel like crew chief Justin Alexander and I now have great communication and we definitely had the car dialed in tonight. I think we can do big things moving forward."

"I feel really confident going into Richmond Raceway with the No. 21 HotScream team. We learned a lot about each other at Texas Motor Speedway, and definitely showed some strengths that we can build on. RCR already has a great baseline for Richmond, so I think our focus this weekend is going to be keeping up with the changing track conditions and making sure we are proactive with our adjustments. Luckily, my crew chief, Justin Alexander, has had some great success at Richmond in the past, so I'll be looking to him for guidance throughout the day on Friday. Tire management over the course of a run has always been one of my strong suits, so I am looking forward to putting this No. 21 HotScream Camaro up front and hopefully capitalizing at the end of the night."

"We had a much better HotScream Chevrolet than our finishing position shows today at Texas Motor Speedway. We were on a fuel-saving strategy and were set to finish the race in the top-five before the caution came out with about 12 laps to go. Even after that caution, we were in position to still earn a top-10 finish but I got a huge push and ran into the wall a little bit. We just got tight and I was trying to make something stick. It was still a good day for us even though it's not quite where we thought we were yesterday after posting top-five lap times in practice. I will get better. This race definitely helped me get back into the swing of things after being out of the car for so long."

How does it feel to be making your first start with RCR this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway?
"It has been far too long of an off-season for me, but Texas is finally here. RCR has been off to an impressive start this season, and that gives me a lot of confidence going into this weekend. I've been working with my crew chief, Justin Alexander, and the No. 21 HotScream crew over the past couple of weeks preparing for this race, so I feel as ready as I could possibly be, especially considering I haven't been in a stock car in over four months. This weekend is all about building chemistry with the team and getting reacclimated to the Xfinity cars, but I also don't think it's unrealistic to think we can go out there and contend for the win. I'm ready to finally put my helmet back on and get back to doing what I love."

“This is definitely the biggest opportunity I’ve had in my career,” said Grala. “Running for a powerhouse team like RCR is a dream come true, and one I plan on making the most of. With only a limited number of races to make an impression, I’m ready to get to work and lay it all on the line.”