Jimmy Johnson
Jimmy Johnson
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth16 July 1943
CountryUnited States of America
seems start
It seems to start right around Brickyard time.
corner outside tried
I tried on the restart, got on the outside of him, but then he jumped off the corner and got away from us.
flat hit race start tough
Man, before we hit the start of the race we had a flat tire. It was a really tough day for us.
clue meant problem took
I don't have a clue what took place tonight, ... We had problem after problem. If it's meant to be, it's meant to be.
anniversary brian crash help lost loved pain people plane teammate thinking tough
It's going to be so tough for all of them and I know they all do different things to help the anniversary pass, and with as little pain as possible, ... Another person I'm going to be thinking of is Brian Vickers. It's his birthday. The plane crash was on his birthday, of all things. So, as a teammate and friend, to be there for him as well as the other people that lost loved ones on the flight.
catch chooses coming dominating factor final hard hot people running saving seen streak team teams testing tests three
I think one big factor is testing and when a team chooses to test. We have been saving our test sessions for the final ten. We have three more tests coming up.its hard to know why you go from dominating to running tenth. But we have seen it a lot this year. Teams get on a hot streak and then people catch up.
accomplish feeling people share
Give your people the feeling that if THEY don't do the job, it won't get done. Also let them know that when they accomplish something, they will share in the accolades.
belief believe character continued endeavors foundation god guard personal savior stand
His belief in God and his personal convictions about a savior is what I believe was the foundation of his personal character and fortitude. He was not one to quit. He continued on his endeavors to take up the mantle and be at stand guard for his country.
fourth leading mind sixth
I know in the back of my mind that we can be leading or in fourth or in sixth and it bounces around,
ended expect fee great guys race stops strategy top work
That ended up being a great lap, ... It didn't fee as if it was going to be a top time, but we'll take it.so, all in all, I am excited. I don't know what to expect for the race really, but I know my Lowe's guys are going to work their butts off with great stops and great strategy and we'll be there when it counts.
chief crew hard hating jealousy job last team
There's been a lot of hating on the 48 team over the last year. I kind of look at is jealousy and (Newman) doesn't have a crew chief in there working hard enough to get the job done.
clean good kyle racing teammate thank
He was all over me at the end, and that's the way it should be. I've got to thank Kyle for being such a good teammate and racing me clean at the end.
cars choose five nobody race says tear win
The thing I don't like, ... is the five Roush cars can go on a tear and nobody says anything, then we go out and win a race and so we've got to be cheating. It does get frustrating, but I choose to take it as a compliment.
final last mentally races regardless sure top tough year
Last year was tough at the end. This year we want to make sure that we're mentally able to make it through all 36 races and especially in the final 10, regardless if we're on top of the world or if we're going through a tough time.