Jimmie Johnson Quotes & Sayings

I've always wanted to get involved with designing a video game. — Jimmie Johnson

The competition in today's world of racing is so tough. — Jimmie Johnson

I've met a handful of presidents, from Jimmy Carter to Bill Clinton to George Bush to Barack Obama. — Jimmie Johnson

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. — Jimmie Johnson

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. — Jimmie Johnson

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. — Jimmie Johnson

I grew up on two wheels in the dirt. — Jimmie Johnson

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. — Jimmie Johnson

I really enjoy the football season. — Jimmie Johnson

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. — Jimmie Johnson

I have a lot of confidence in myself, a lot of confidence in the race team, our equipment and if my mind plays games on me, I just fall back on the team. — Jimmie Johnson

There is no other way to start the season than to win the Daytona 500. — Jimmie Johnson

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. — Jimmie Johnson

Experience is invaluable. I can't express enough how much experience in this sport has helped me as a driver. — Jimmie Johnson

I feel I'm entitled to my opinion, right or wrong. — Jimmie Johnson

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?' — Jimmie Johnson

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. — Jimmie Johnson

Very few athletes have the chance to be brought into the White House. — Jimmie Johnson

I suck at golf and a variety of other things I go out and do with my friends. — Jimmie Johnson

NASCAR fans are very knowledgeable and very passionate. — Jimmie Johnson

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. — Jimmie Johnson

I've been very fortunate to dodge a nickname throughout my entire career. I've never had one. — Jimmie Johnson

I lift weights four times a week, usually run five days a week. — Jimmie Johnson

I've challenged (Donovan McNabb) to whatever athletic endeavor he wants, but he laughs it off — Jimmie Johnson

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. — Jimmie Johnson

I just don't have words to express how proud I am of this race team. — Jimmie Johnson

I didn't get into racing to make friends. — Jimmie Johnson

You watch guys live through their peaks, and then unfortunately, you've got to come down from that peak. — Jimmie Johnson

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. — Jimmie Johnson

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. — Jimmie Johnson

The thing I love about off-road racing is the pride in how abusive it is. — Jimmie Johnson

I've always looked for my affirmation through my peers, the people I race against, and within my team. — Jimmie Johnson

The Daytona 500 is a career-winning race. It defines careers for drivers, crew members, crew chiefs and race teams. It has that power. — Jimmie Johnson

I own motorized bar stools. — Jimmie Johnson

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. — Jimmie Johnson

My fans are always extremely loyal. — Jimmie Johnson