Jimmy Johnson
Jimmy Johnson
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth16 July 1943
CountryUnited States of America
capable chance percent pride team
Obviously, it was very damaging. But this team is 100 percent capable of winning. This is their chance to shine. Our pride is on the line.
five four hit last leading lost momentum near needed points races reason stride top
Momentum and leading the points would be the same thing, ... Last year, we were near the top and lost the momentum. We didn't lead the points going into (the playoff), and the reason was that we weren't where we needed to be. We were doing everything we could, but we really hit our stride four or five races in.
couple finally four learn race three
After three or four years you finally learn how to race 400-mile races. The first couple of years you take too many chances.
coach hate
I'd hate to be the coach that sits him down.
last
That's the last thing in the world I wanted to do,
bunch came lap last races won
He was way, way out of it and won a whole bunch of races at the end and came real close, right down to the last lap at Homestead, and anything is still possible.
cause character follow good leaders military people
Military leaders aren't made. They are born, ... To be a good leader, you have to have something in your character to cause people to follow you.
bottom bought catching hard knew last matt protecting slowly
I was slowly catching Matt before that last caution. I thought long and hard about what I would do if I was protecting the lead. I knew I wanted to be on the outside. I faked kind of to the bottom and he kind of bought it.
couple finished great last michigan pit position run strategy strong tick
The last couple of races, we haven't finished like we've wanted to, ... But we had a great run at Michigan and a strong run at Fontana. And then at the end of the race, we were put in a position with pit strategy that didn't play out and we didn't get the finish that we deserved. We've got the speed, but we're just a tick off.
gain incredible needed
incredible for us. A big gain is what we needed to do.
believe best everybody fired job normal saying shot side stuff telling trained
Just telling them to do their best job, just the normal stuff to give everybody a shot in the arm, get them excited, get them fired up for the race. Something from his side saying 'I believe in you guys. I've trained you well, do your job today,' and everybody did.
bump bumper care gotten knew plate timid tracks trouble trying
I have to admit, I was a little timid with it up there. I knew it was there and it was softer, but I am really trying not to bump draft. I've gotten myself into more trouble at plate tracks than I care to, so I'm just going to keep my bumper to myself.
early gas position putting rolling sure
All you can do is make sure you're rolling out of the gas early and putting yourself in a position to not use a lot of brake,
couple cushion looks stretched
It looks like we've stretched out a little cushion over a couple of guys,