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
great lap week
It was a great lap and after the week we've had.
bad change deliver feels good mistake nice perform practice strong track weekend
It's nice to get back to the track and perform well after a bad weekend like we had at Bristol. We didn't change a thing. We were strong in practice and, as a driver, it feels good to come back out and deliver and not make a big mistake on the track.
gain points tough
It's so tough to gain points on anyone,
biggest coming confidence daytona definitely racing team top
The biggest thing coming out of Daytona is the confidence this team has that we can go out there and perform. I definitely feel that we'll be competitive and racing for a top five.
buying euphoria hybrids national people realistic ties vibe
It's more of a realistic market, which ties in with the national vibe of people buying hybrids not hummers. The euphoria is gone.
believe fourth shows team win
It's been such a long night. To get a fourth win here, I couldn't think of a better place. I can't believe we did this. This shows what this team is made of.
risks
It's just one of the risks that go with it.
advantage easier huge race team top
It's very important to be in the top five. And if you can be in first, it's going to be a huge advantage for the race team in the pits, and it'll make the day a lot easier for you.
stay
Talladega is a wild-card event. We're just going to go out and try to stay out of trouble. There's really nothing else you can do.
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.
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.
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.
aggressive calm paid smooth stay tried until
I tried to stay calm and smooth all day. I didn't get aggressive until the end and it paid off.
I suck at golf and a variety of other things I go out and do with my friends.