Jimmy Johnson
Jimmy Johnson
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth16 July 1943
CountryUnited States of America
car hit points practice strong
That was a pretty strong lap, ... In practice the car was a little looser. I hit all the same points and did all the same things but we just couldn't get it.
available everybody good point points system
I feel that the point system and the same points being available for everybody is a good thing,
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.
aggressive car couple decide gaps laps lead offense points pressure protecting sets
Before long, there will be a couple car breakaway and some gaps from there. That's when the pressure really sets in and you've got to decide if you're protecting the points lead or if you need to play some offense and be aggressive and lead the most laps and really take some risks.
collect majority points
The majority of the drivers, they're professionals and they know what they need to do. We all need to collect points and get going from here.
chase leader matter points pressure races season
I think when you're the points leader you want the season to be over right then and there, ... It doesn't matter how many races in the Chase you are, so from here on out as the points leader, there is some pressure being on you in that position.
heading momentum
I think we're getting some momentum back and heading in the right direction.
effects good lingering next race start
I think that one of the good things in our sport is that there's always next weekend. You could see some lingering effects at the start of the next race weekend, but it disappears.
governor joey offense
I think this offense has got a governor on it. It's called Joey Harrington.
aggressive car everybody feels hit knows sharp short slide tracks
I think sometimes we hit short tracks and everybody feels that they can be really aggressive and slide the car around. Jeff, he's sharp and knows what to do and how to make the car last.
champion clean everybody felt final last team
Last year, everybody felt that the champion was going to be a team that made it clean through the final 10,
definitely utilize
We're definitely going to utilize Robbie in every aspect,
definitely excited
We're definitely excited to be where we are,
close competition definitely easier gonna
It definitely is a lot easier here to use the bumper. When you put us all that close and the competition is this tough, you're gonna have bumping and banging.