Dale Jr. updates his status

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

, on his weekly The Dale Jr. Download, said "I miss the people more than the driving" while sitting out with concussion-type symptoms such as balance issues and nausea. He said he has been working on the physical and mental exercises for 2-2.5 hours a day.

"This process is going to take a little bit longer. … With my history, I don't need to get cute (in returning)," said Earnhardt, who indicated he will see doctors soon to make a determination about Watkins Glen next week. He said it must have been a challenge for Jeff Gordon because of the changes to the cars since Gordon last drove them.

On Kyle Busch's win: "You have to hand it to Gibbs. Good Lord, their stuff is so fast."