CONCORD, N.C. -- At Watkins Glen, Jimmie Johnson went on a 60-mile bike ride before he took on the grueling road course the following day.
How? Working with Gatorade to make sure he stays hydrated to "Beat the Heat."
Johnson explains what it's like inside the car on a typical race day -- including temperatures higher than 100 degrees -- in addition to how his training helps and what the athletes on the pit crew bring to the equation.
Check out the video below, and photos of the 60-mile bike ride through the New York countryside here.