A Quote by Jimmie Johnson

I’d love to have an opportunity to tie the greats in Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt Sr.

Jimmie Johnson

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Greats Love Opportunity Petty Richard Tie

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Jimmie Johnson
American - Driver
Born: September 17, 1975

I built my team with Dale in mind. He lives with me. He's part of who I am because I just appreciated who he was and how he went about things. People worked on his cars at Dale Earnhardt Incorporated before I got there. When Dale would walk by you could just tell people were thinking, 'these are Dale Earnhardt's cars.'

Michael Waltrip

I just don't think human beings are designed to have that big of a swing of emotions. I mean, I'm standing in Victory Lane literally seconds after Dale Earnhardt died. Dale Earnhardt was not only my car owner that day, my first victory in 463 tries, but he was my dear friend, too.

Michael Waltrip

Nobody had ever lost 462 races and then just won. But Dale Earnhardt Sr. had told me I had the ability, and that day, I knew I would.

Michael Waltrip

If you look at the record books, Dale Earnhardt's done everything, except win the Daytona 500. Now they can't have that riding over him. Now they're just going to say, 'Dale Earnhardt, 1998 Daytona 500 winner,' and his shoulders are going to get lighter every time.

Ernie Irvan

The 24 is just legendary, it's kind of like the 3 with Dale Earnhardt Sr. where everybody knows the rainbow 24 DuPont Chevrolet. It is just a very recognizable car, driver, just a legendary team.

Kyle Larson

I'm a Christian guy. I believe that we're going to heaven, and I believe when Dale Jr. and I drove off from Turn 4 at Daytona, I think that Dale Sr. had a smile on his face.

Michael Waltrip

Dale Earnhardt was kind of a hero of mine.

Daniel Ricciardo

DEI without Dale Earnhardt Jr. is a museum.

Tony Stewart

Dale Earnhardt's opinion in the garage area is like God's to us.

Ernie Irvan

Coltrane had a sax, Dale Earnhardt drives a race car and everybody has their tools.

Talib Kweli

I let people draw their own conclusions about my similarities to Dale Sr.

Kevin Harvick

Dale Earnhardt told me it doesn't matter if fans boo or cheer, as long as they're making noise.

Kurt Busch

The fact of the matter is that I'm never going to be Dale Earnhardt Jr. or Chase Elliott. You're not going to have that connection, the hardcore roots with the fans.

Kevin Harvick

I can't believe it. Two years ago I was here as a visitor of Dale Earnhardt Jr. and he invited me to come and stay in his motor home. That's the only other time I've been to victory lane.