Jimmy Johnson
Jimmy Johnson
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth16 July 1943
CountryUnited States of America
clean decisions eight happen last lost mistakes racetrack start stay troubles weird year
We lost last year by eight points, and we had some troubles at the start of the Chase, ... This year, hopefully, we'll make the right decisions and not have any weird things happen to us, and I won't make any mistakes on the racetrack and stay clean throughout.
dedicating haters team trouble
After all the trouble this team has been through and all the criticism, I'm dedicating this to the haters of the 48 team.
almost losing rather saw solid trouble winning
We're doing what we need to do, ... It's almost about not losing it rather than winning it at this point. We saw some hopefuls and contenders had trouble in New Hampshire, and I think that's the key. We got off to a good, solid start.
hands knew kyle rear spinning trouble
I had trouble on restarts all day, spinning the rear tires. And Kyle was all over me. I knew I was going to have my hands full.
best came considered felt front maybe played race sat stayed strategy team trouble win wish
I look at that and wish maybe we played the strategy that (Dale Jarrett) did where he sat at the back and stayed out of trouble and then came through and was even able to win the race, ... We considered a lot of things at Talladega and we felt like the best thing for our team was to race for the win and to be up front and stay out of trouble that way and it didn't really play out.
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.
bit car recognize result
Yes, a little bit because you really have to recognize when you are being abusive to the car and as a result to the tires.
anticipate change continues cup far forward four hope learned lessons looking taught year
With my four years in Cup so far, each year had . . . a different set of pressures. I'm looking forward to it this year. I don't anticipate it to be the same. It just continues to change and intensify each year. I just hope that all the lessons I've learned so far have taught me enough that I can get it done.
last month race speed start strong turn
We have to find some speed and turn things around. Thankfully, we had a strong start to the season, so this last month we really didn't have to race our way in. But we've got to find it in a hurry.
california run shot start
We've got a shot at a meteoric start to the season. I've always run pretty well at California and Las Vegas.
drove line shocked
When I drove by I was shocked to see the line so big, ... It's overwhelming.
bit exactly gradually held needed ten top
We did everything we needed to do and then just held our own for a little bit and gradually got tighter and tighter.a top ten is exactly what we needed.
concern good great
There is a lot of concern for the Roush cars. They have done great things for a good 18 months. They have been on their marks.
mark words
Mark my words right now, he'll be there at the end.