Jimmie Johnson
Jimmie Johnson
Jimmie Kenneth Johnsonis an American professional stock car racing driver and a six-time champion in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the No. 48 Chevrolet SS for Hendrick Motorsports in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDriver
Date of Birth17 September 1975
CountryUnited States of America
car changed rear track wearing
We were competitive at one point, ... I just feel like the car was abusive and we were wearing the right rear out. And then again, the track changed some more, or something changed and got away from us and we couldn't keep up with it.
corporate dollars food
We're still at the Brickyard, right? It's all corporate dollars and we all have to do what we can to put food on the table.
bump expect lean short speeds stuff
I wouldn't expect that stuff to take place this weekend, the speeds are too high. We can't bump each other and lean on each other like you would at a short track.
gain points tough
It's so tough to gain points on anyone,
carolina fans talk
It's a place where Clemson and Carolina and Furman fans can all talk without getting into a fight. And no one is cussing.
happen normal
Just not a normal thing to happen with our engines.
blast drove ground kept surprised time trying wheels
I was little surprised that he just continually drove in and kept trying to blast me in the center. The time that he got by me, he really had my wheels off the ground and I couldn't get to the gas.
brian crash plane thinking
Another person I'm going to be thinking of is Brian Vickers, ... The plane crash was on his birthday, of all things.
chad four good knew shape worked
I knew we were in good shape once we got going on a long run, ... Chad said four was going to be better, and it worked out.
positive pump sure team trying
I'm not sure what was being said. But being positive and trying to pump your team up, sometimes things are said on the radio....
gordon jeff personally
I personally think it has a lot to do with Jeff Gordon and what he's done here over the years.
drives everybody hopefully huge nervous
Talladega is a huge risk. I think everybody is real nervous about Talladega, and hopefully everybody drives that way and we don't have any big pile-ups.
defended knew outside past soon tires
I thought if I could get to the outside of Matt, I had a shot. But as soon as I got outside him going into the first turn, the tires started chattering and I knew I could have a problem. Once I knew I couldn't get past him to the outside, I defended second.
cars chance enjoy happy races victory winning
I'm happy for Chad, especially because he hasn't had a chance to enjoy Victory Lane. His cars have been winning races but he was, unfortunately, at home.