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.Collection: Car
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.Collection: Car
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.
Very few athletes have the chance to be brought into the White House.
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 really enjoy the football season.
I've been very fortunate to dodge a nickname throughout my entire career. I've never had one.
I feel I'm entitled to my opinion, right or wrong.
The Daytona 500 is a career-winning race. It defines careers for drivers, crew members, crew chiefs and race teams. It has that power.
The competition in today's world of racing is so tough.
I lift weights four times a week, usually run five days a week.
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?'
The thing I love about off-road racing is the pride in how abusive it is.
I've always looked for my affirmation through my peers, the people I race against, and within my team.
You watch guys live through their peaks, and then unfortunately, you've got to come down from that peak.
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.
I grew up on two wheels in the dirt.
There is no other way to start the season than to win the Daytona 500.
I've met a handful of presidents, from Jimmy Carter to Bill Clinton to George Bush to Barack Obama.
I suck at golf and a variety of other things I go out and do with my friends.
I swam in high school.
NASCAR fans are very knowledgeable and very passionate.
My fans are always extremely loyal.
I've always wanted to get involved with designing a video game.
I own motorized bar stools.
I didn't get into racing to make friends.
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.
A losing football team looks at excuses. A championship football team looks at solutions.Collection: Football
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.Collection: Home
There's just a pit that develops in your stomach and doesn't go away. It's the championship pit and it's there.Collection: Going Away
Experience is invaluable. I can't express enough how much experience in this sport has helped me as a driver.Collection: Sports
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 beenCollection: Sports
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.Collection: Team
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 !Collection: Hard Work
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.Collection: Real
In the World Series, when a pitcher's not doing his job, they put another one in that can.Collection: Jobs
We've got a lot of racing left, but when we're winning at places we're not supposed to, you better watch out.Collection: Winning
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.Collection: Car
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.Collection: Jobs
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.Collection: Tired
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.Collection: Nice
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.Collection: Winning
I've challenged (Donovan McNabb) to whatever athletic endeavor he wants, but he laughs it offCollection: Laughing
I’d love to have an opportunity to tie the greats in Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt Sr.Collection: Opportunity
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.Collection: Example
I just don't have words to express how proud I am of this race team.Collection: Team