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.
MARIO ANDRETTIIn the U.S., we really have fallen short of road-racing facilities that have kept up with the times, unfortunately, but it’s a fact.
More Mario Andretti Quotes
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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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My wife loves football, but I think she’s resigned to the fact that I’ll never make it there.
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Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal .
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Anybody who can drive and doesn’t come out of it a rich man is a fool.
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Fans want the best, wherever they come from.
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I love all motor sports at the top level.
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Tom Carnegie will never be replaced.
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Al Unser Sr. was one of the smartest drivers I’ve ever raced against.
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I lived the true American dream, because I was able to pursue what I set as my goals at a very young age.
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You dream what you’re supposed to do.
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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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If you go off the road, you’re into somebody’s shop-window or front porch.
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What I learned is that in business you must make decisions based on facts, not react with your heart.
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Staging Formula One is incredibly expensive.
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I’ve always said, ‘I didn’t have a Plan B in life.’ I was in pursuit of my dream from the very beginning. It’s all about desire and passion. At all costs.
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