“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
“The thing I love about off-road racing is the pride in how abusive it is.” – 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
“I feel I’m entitled to my opinion, right or wrong.” – Jimmie Johnson
“I lift weights four times a week, usually run five days a week.” – 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
“You watch guys live through their peaks, and then unfortunately, you’ve got to come down from that peak.” – 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 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
“I’ve always wanted to get involved with designing a video game.” – Jimmie Johnson
“I suck at golf and a variety of other things I go out and do with my friends.” – Jimmie Johnson
“There is no other way to start the season than to win the Daytona 500.” – 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
“I swam in high school.” – Jimmie Johnson
“I’ve been very fortunate to dodge a nickname throughout my entire career. I’ve never had one.” – 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
“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 own motorized bar stools.” – 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
“Really it comes down to your philosophy. Do you want to play it safe and be good or do you want to take a chance and be great?” – Jimmie Johnson
“I’d love to have an opportunity to tie the greats in Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt Sr.” – Jimmie Johnson
“My fans are always extremely loyal.” – 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
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