Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American driver Jimmie Johnson.
Last updated on December 22, 2024.
Jimmie Kenneth Johnson is an American professional auto racing driver who competes in the NTT IndyCar Series, driving the No. 48 Honda full-time for Chip Ganassi Racing and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, driving the No. 48 Cadillac on a part-time schedule for Ally Cadillac Racing. A seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, he competed full-time in the series from 2002 to 2020, driving the No. 48 Chevrolet with Hendrick Motorsports, before transitioning to open-wheel racing. Johnson's seven Cup championships, the first five of which are consecutive, are tied with Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt for the most all-time. Many analysts and fellow drivers consider Johnson to be one of the greatest NASCAR drivers of all time.
Very few athletes have the chance to be brought into the White House.
I feel I'm entitled to my opinion, right or wrong.
I don't need to break the speed limit. But if I'm not passing other vehicles on the interstate, I get a little irritated.
I lived in Wisconsin for a while, so I keep my eyes on the Packers. I grew up in San Diego, so there's the Chargers, but outside of that, I'm really kind of lame because I don't have a specific team I pull for.
I've always looked for my affirmation through my peers, the people I race against, and within my team.
I own motorized bar stools.
NASCAR fans are very knowledgeable and very passionate.
Since I was kid, what's drawn me to racing is the feeling inside of me, the passion I have for the sport, the feeling I have while competing and doing what I do in a car, on a bike, whatever it's been.
I really enjoy the football season.
I grew up on two wheels in the dirt.
I've always wanted to get involved with designing a video game.
You watch guys live through their peaks, and then unfortunately, you've got to come down from that peak.
I do find it amusing when somebody cuts me off, makes an aggressive move on me in a car. I'm like, 'Do you have any idea what I do for a living? Why?'
I've met a handful of presidents, from Jimmy Carter to Bill Clinton to George Bush to Barack Obama.
I swam in high school.
The Daytona 500 is a career-winning race. It defines careers for drivers, crew members, crew chiefs and race teams. It has that power.
How do you say no when a little kid is asking you for ice cream? I know I can't say no to it myself.
There is no other way to start the season than to win the Daytona 500.
I grew up racing off-road trucks. They were on road courses with jumps. I made a name for myself in that style of racing.
My fans are always extremely loyal.
I've been very fortunate to dodge a nickname throughout my entire career. I've never had one.
I didn't get into racing to make friends.
The thing I love about off-road racing is the pride in how abusive it is.
Driving will never be away from me - I can't just give it up. It's all I've ever done, and there's something about being in that car.
The competition in today's world of racing is so tough.
I suck at golf and a variety of other things I go out and do with my friends.
I lift weights four times a week, usually run five days a week.
I just don't have words to express how proud I am of this race team.
There's just a pit that develops in your stomach and doesn't go away. It's the championship pit and it's there.
NASCAR does a good job of trying to keep things equal with new rules. We're not allowed to have computers in our cars to tell the crew what's going on. So the only thing you have is the driver, and the driver-crew chief relationship. That's the most important thing.
I want to say thank you to everybody at Hendrick Motorsports for their hard work...Obviousl y, the front row is very special, big thank you to Chevrolet and my awesome sponsor Lowe's Home Improvement !
A losing football team looks at excuses. A championship football team looks at solutions.
I’d love to have an opportunity to tie the greats in Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt Sr.
I grew up in a very simple home, a very simple background, and to be able to do what I'm able to do today, I'm very honored. I don't think I'll ever lose that perspective, and I don't want to.
The No. 20 (Matt Kenseth) broke the pace car speed, which you aren't supposed to, but, they aren't calling guys on that so I need to start trying that in the future.
It's real easy to sit on your couch and point fingers and say, 'So-and-so did something wrong...'. But until you are out there in these cars at these speeds and seeing all the near-misses and what is really going on, it is not worth forming an opinion.
It is just awesome, there’s no other way to describe it. To be the first to win in a Gen-6 car … I’m just very proud of the moment.
Experience is invaluable. I can't express enough how much experience in this sport has helped me as a driver.
I've challenged (Donovan McNabb) to whatever athletic endeavor he wants, but he laughs it off
I have a lot of confidence in myself, a lot of confidence in the race team, our equipment, and as my mind plays its games on me, I just fall back on the team.
In the World Series, when a pitcher's not doing his job, they put another one in that can.
If the roles were reversed, I would be saying the same thing. As a competitor, you're tired of the same guy winning. I guess I understand where they're coming from and what they're saying ... I don't necessarily agree with it. I think it would be great for someone to win five straight.
I was able to get through the field and get this Lowe's ProServices Chevy up front. Those last few restarts I was able to hang on and duke it out with those guys and get a nice, top-three finish.
Since I was kid, what's drawn me to racing is the feeling inside of me, the passion I have for the sport, the feeling I have while competing and doing what I do in a car, on a bike, whatever it's been
Jeff [Gordon] doesn't sit down and explain things. We don't sit and have meetings where I'm the student. He really teaches by example. I've learned a lot on and off the racetrack.
We've got a lot of racing left, but when we're winning at places we're not supposed to, you better watch out.