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.
energy good guys positive pumped smiling spirits stick trying
But I'm just trying to be around for the guys, too, and keep the spirits up. If I stick around and keep the guys pumped up and smiling and keep positive energy rolling, everything's in good shape.
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.
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.
advantage anywhere biggest pick pit road ways
In some ways I think pit road is more treacherous here than anywhere else, and having that first pit pick here is the biggest advantage in my opinion.
admit control finishes hands hate lead mind race
He is in control of the championship in my mind and I hate to admit that, ... If I go out and do all that I can and lead the race and lead the most laps, then it's just in his hands from there as to where he finishes and what happens.
complaints
I don't really have any complaints about the way he raced me.