Without the proper funding, Josh was not able to compete in 2011. But with recent partnerships, Josh sees light in 2012. “I have been really down on myself here lately. I wasn’t able to compete this year and that has hit me hard. I eat, sleep, and breathe racing; and without it this year, it has really affected me.” With NASCAR being in the state that it is in, it has put drivers like Josh in a bind. “People don’t understand what NASCAR is about anymore. It’s all about the funding, and without it, you have nothing. It is solely based on the amount of funding you have. I don’t have money, but I have a strong will and determination. I have talent, and I am ready to show it, but I can’t simply due to that fact.” Josh has been working feverishly trying to put together something for 2012 that will hopefully, bring him the success he needs to advance his career. To most, Josh is considered as “Americas driver” working hard for every opportunity he has been given. “I hope all of this hard work pays off. I’m going to school, working, and doing all of the necessities of pursuing a dream. It’s a constant thing, filled with many emotions. But I have to keep going. I want it more than ever, and I’ve come too far to give up.”