44+ Jimmie Johnson Quotes On Race, Culture And Diversity

Jimmie Johnson is an American professional stock car racing driver and a seven-time champion in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. He currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 48 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE for Hendrick Motorsports. Johnson is the only driver in NASCAR history to win five consecutive championships, from 2006 to 2010, and is tied for the most all-time Cup Series championships with Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Jimmie Johnson on race, life, culture.

Top 10 Jimmie Johnson Quotes

1. 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.
2. The thing I love about off-road racing is the pride in how abusive it is.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. I didn't get into racing to make friends.
6. NASCAR fans are very knowledgeable and very passionate.
7. I really enjoy the football season.
8. 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.
9. I grew up on two wheels in the dirt.
10. There is no other way to start the season than to win the Daytona 500.

Jimmie Johnson Short Quotes

• In the World Series, when a pitcher's not doing his job, they put another one in that can.
• I've challenged (Donovan McNabb) to whatever athletic endeavor he wants, but he laughs it off
• I own motorized bar stools.
• I lift weights four times a week, usually run five days a week.
• I've met a handful of presidents, from Jimmy Carter to Bill Clinton to George Bush to Barack Obama.
• I've been very fortunate to dodge a nickname throughout my entire career. I've never had one.
• I've always wanted to get involved with designing a video game.
• I feel I'm entitled to my opinion, right or wrong.
• Very few athletes have the chance to be brought into the White House.
• I’d love to have an opportunity to tie the greats in Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt Sr.

Jimmie Johnson Quotes About Race

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

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

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

We've got a lot of racing left, but when we're winning at places we're not supposed to, you better watch out. — Jimmie Johnson

Jimmie Johnson Famous Quotes And Sayings

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 ! — 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

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

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. — Jimmie Johnson

A losing football team looks at excuses. A championship football team looks at solutions. — 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 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

My fans are always extremely loyal. — 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

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

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

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. — 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

There's just a pit that develops in your stomach and doesn't go away. It's the championship pit and it's there. — Jimmie Johnson

I swam in high school. — 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

Life Lessons by Jimmie Johnson

1. Jimmie Johnson is an example of hard work and dedication paying off, as he has won seven NASCAR Cup Series championships.
2. He has also shown that it is possible to be successful in a competitive environment by staying focused on the task at hand.
3. Johnson's success is a testament to the power of resilience and determination, as he has overcome many obstacles to become one of the most successful drivers in NASCAR history.