Jimmy Johnson
Jimmy Johnson
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth16 July 1943
CountryUnited States of America
determine equivalent perform shop
We'll just have to go back to the shop and perform the automotive equivalent of an autopsy on the car. Only then will we be able to determine the C.O.D. That's 'cause of death' to those of you who don't know.
sit
No. And if Sherman sits him down, they'll sit Sherman down.
advantage air board builds cooler cooling definitely dropping engine hard helped power qualified runs track
The air temperature dropping and the track cooling down helps. Also the air that runs through the engine is a lot cooler so it builds more power and more speed. There definitely was some advantage to going later. It's hard to really tell how much. We were 8th or 9th on the board during practice, and then qualified 3rd. So I think it helped some.
friend lost loved people teammate
As a teammate and a friend (I want) to be there for him as well for the other people who lost loved ones on the flight.
bummed friend missed totally
As a friend and a teammate, I'm totally bummed for him that he missed the Chase.
car country mouth people powerful stock store tool word
That's more stock car country out there, ... There were a lot more people there than the store expected, but I wasn't really surprised. Word of mouth is a powerful tool in stock car racing.
fit
Curling doesn't make you fit, ... but you have to be fit to curl.
cars drive fun happy jobs race races three
Oh, no, oh, no. I feel very good, and I'm very happy with the race team. We've all been doing our jobs and having fun in the process, but it's a long season. We're only three races into it. I know our cars can be better. They can be faster, they can drive a little better.
faced huge opposite pressure team
Not at all. This is the opposite of that. If you think about what we overcame, and the pressure that's on any team in any sport if they're faced with something like this, this is a huge, huge statement.
good knew
It was pretty nerve-wracking. I knew I had to get a good re-start, and I got a good run.
predict team tough weak
I want to know who is going to predict us to be healthy? Who's going to be the weak team in the Pac-10 this year? It's going to be tough to find one.
predict team tough weak
I want to know who is going to predict us to be healthy? ... Who's going to be the weak team in the Pac-10 this year? It's going to be tough to find one.
solid team
It was just a real solid day for the Lowe's team today,
build equivalent hitting home instantly momentum race run throwing
It's the equivalent of hitting a home run in your first at-bat or throwing for a touchdown with your first pass. This race can instantly build momentum for your team.