So all in all I think we've got a good compromise, and Chevrolet dominating like they have, like they did last year, I think we're building on that and we feel as the year wears on, we'll make this car better than what we had last year.
Q.
Talk about the prospect of the new GM engine.
JIMMIE JOHNSON:
I definitely think there have been a lot of changes. All teams sit here and say we haven't had changes, everybody else has, but we truly have been dealing with the same combination for quite a few years. And obviously everybody is hopeful that we'll be able to make some changes to stay on an even playing field with the other manufacturers that are coming in. I think that's a big concern in general. We're very happy with the changes we're getting this year, but I still think that if we're allowed to have an equal block and an equal engine combination as some of the other makes, we'll really be able to show what our teams are capable of.
Q.
You had an unusual winter, you got way out of town, I understand you went to Africa, how was that and did it kind of like open your eyes to like a whole new world and new adventures?
JIMMIE JOHNSON:
Yeah, I would say that. I didn't come home and feel like I could solve the world's problems. But being out on a safari, being completely away from everything like I was, I spent a lot of great, great quality time with my wife, was just able to forget about racing and all of the other things and just enjoy being on vacation, being with her and seeing and following animals. At one point we followed a pride of lions for three different days, just watching them, seeing what they were going to do.
Of course, we went with Jeff and his girlfriend, Ingrid, on the trip, and of course Jeff and I wanted to see the lions feed and the girls were scared to death of that happening. So Jeff and I were eager to see that. We didn't see it, but we saw them trap some animals and watched them hunt and do their thing and be lions. It was pretty cool.
Q.
More about the safari
JIMMIE JOHNSON:
No, it's total photo of safari. I didn't own a nice camera until that trip, so you can definitely see my photos develop as the ways went by. The first three or four days weren't very good.
Q.
We're sitting here, new car, with only six tests this year; this is an extremely important test. How does it benefit you to have three other teammates that you guys can kind of share the wealth back and forth?
JIMMIE JOHNSON:
Right now, I think all of us, all four Hendrick teams, we just started the morning off with what we felt was the right thing for our individual teams, and we're each on a similar plan but trying different things. I think tonight is when we'll really see the benefit of our four car team and all of the engineers and crew chiefs are able to get together, look at the data and spend some time and really pour through all of the information we've collected.
