Comments on: The Johnson & Knaus Formula For Success

By: Seth Franklin

Seth Franklin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:20:00 +0000

Let’s try this:
Take all those drivers with big fan bases and few victories and poll them to see if they would trade their ‘big fan bases’ at the tracks for JJ’s 43 wins on the tracks. Wanna guess who many would do it in a heartbeat?

By: Jackie

Jackie — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:25:16 +0000

If they put a monkey in the #48 it wouldn’t be the first in NASCAR history. Look back at “Jocko” and Tim Flock!!! If Mark can keep getting the lead during a race, maybe the odor of Ben-Gay will choke the engines down of the cars behind him.
All joking aside, it is nice to see differing opinions being posted without references to someone’s intelligence or love of the sport and some humor thrown in for extra points!!!

By: jimmccoy22

jimmccoy22 — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:41:25 +0000

@Janine. Time will tell. Back pain sucks.
@ Steve C. And besides the monkey may have a hard time reaching the pedals.
@ Joe W. I think the key for Mark will be to keep qualifying out front and pray, get a lucky rabbit’s foot and some garlic before the next Talladega race.

By: Joe W.

Joe W. — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:28:36 +0000

You’re right about Mark. If he has finally gotten the bad luck out of the way, so that he can make the chase. He is sure to be a factor in it.

By: Steve C

Steve C — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:27:41 +0000

First off I am not a JJ fan. But to write that a monkey could drive the car to victory lane is absurd. But Jimmie and Chad is a great combo. Credit Rick H and Jeff Gordon for that. Whenever there is radio communication aired on them there is never panic, screaming, name calling. Just great communication. Jimmie says what is happening factually and Chad makes the adjustments. I love how on lap 40 of a 160 lap race some people are paniking already. They don’t. Plus they figured out this COT better than anyone else has.

By: janine

janine — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:47:10 +0000

I think Gordons back pain is going to be an issue for him. It will be fun in November to see who’s right and who’s wrong.

By: jimmccoy22

jimmccoy22 — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:11:38 +0000

@RMann- I’ll be looking at that pass and ask you more questions on that.
@Janine
@Joe W.- Here’s what you should know, and I think I can say this since I’m not a news site per se. As a fan, I’m not a JJ fan or apologist. Yet- the response (or lack of it) tells me something about acceptance of Johnson by the fans. One more win, and he ties the once wildly popular Bill Elliott. At the same time, I’ll bet Elliott may still have more fans than Jimmie. People like who they like, but I don’t get it. I know a few feircely loyal Jimmie fans, but there are guys who have accomplished much less but have a much bigger fan base. I guess even then I’d say thats fine, but I’m getting the feeling a lot of people see JJ as one of NASCAR’s “Fortunate Sons.” Besides Smoke, I see Gordon still in the mix the the #1 seeded Mark Martin- who may yet finally hit it big this year.

By: Joe W.

Joe W. — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:54:11 +0000

I agree with Janine that Tony Stewart will have something to say about Jimmie winning number four. I also think Jeff Gordon will be a factor and I haven’t written off Carl Edwards yet. His season has basicly stunk by his standards but he still has a shot if he goes on a hot streak like last year. As far as Jimmie goes, it used to really anoy me that someone who was so unimpressive in the Busch series was all of a sudden winning all the time. I just could not figure it out.( I know Jeff was not great in Busch but he won more than one race and had a ton of polls. He showed potential) But sometimes in sport that happens. You see a guy who is so so in college become great in the NFL for instance. I have seen that more than once. Is Chad a big factor. Of course he is, but Jimmie is the one in the car. I have learned to accept it. I still might not like it alott, but I can accept it. It just makes it easier to watch the races. Now if only I can accept Kyle Busch. Naw I got to have someone to root against. LOL

By: janine

janine — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:55:06 +0000

I think Tony Stewart may have something to say about Johnson winning a 4th championship. And when you talk about great combinations, you should remember Dale Earnhardt and Kirk Shelmerdine. And you have to admit, when it comes to luck, JJ has had plenty for the good.

By: RMann5

RMann5 — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:56:52 +0000

THX everyone. Evernham and Gordon, My Example. Look at Gordon after Evernham? Magic gone with Ray gone. I have more, Chad tells JJ when and how to do everything hence the “monkey could do it.” Nothing on chicken restarts passes? Later.