But Johnson needed them to justify his acts, and so he believed in their reality.
Johnson needed 4 hours 27 minutes to win the race.
Johnson, 43, has 280 career victories and will probably need two more seasons to reach 300.
Johnson is eligible to come off the disabled list on Friday but will need longer than that.
Johnson needed a new partner, at least for a while.
Johnson needs help, but he also needs his team to play.
Johnson will need that knowledge in the 60-meter dash here.
Johnson, who turns 44 in September, probably needs two seasons to reach 300 victories.
Now what Johnson needs to develop are his leadership skills.
When Johnson needed to think, he picked up the phone.