There’s something special about racing in real streets. The ‘artificial’ circuits have a certain sameness to them.
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More Mario Andretti Quotes
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If you go off the road, you’re into somebody’s shop-window or front porch.
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You do a period of go-karting until you’re at the age of qualifying for a ride in a ‘school-kart,’ then you qualify for driving school. And several of the driving schools have a competition series for their own students.
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It seemed like whenever I got a bona fide offer from Ferrari, I couldn’t do it. And vice versa – when I was ready, their seats were taken.
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Not all teammates tell the truth.
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The most important thing at Daytona is, are you going to have friends willing to work with you during the race as far as drafting?
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And I often said, I wish I could’ve had some of his patience. I know it would have worked for me many times.
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I like to think that the Grand Prix helped Long Beach to pretty much change its image.
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Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal.
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You have governments investing in circuits all over the world, and the private sector sometimes has a tough time competing with that.
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You do the best you can with what’s thrown at you, then you try again.
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Long Beach is the best. I tell everyone that.
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All of those things can happen – and then you give an interview two seconds later.
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All of the courses that run through real streets are very demanding. There is no room for error, no shoulders to lean on.
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You see people in the left lane, and as long as they are on the speed limit, they stay there. Get in the right lane and let people pass you.
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If the Indy Racing League didn’t have the Indianapolis 500, do you think it would have lasted more than six months? No chance.
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