And I often said, I wish I could’ve had some of his patience. I know it would have worked for me many times.
MARIO ANDRETTIAs far as I’m concerned, Parnelli Jones was the greatest driver of his era. He had aggressiveness and also a finesse that no one else possessed. And he won with everything he put his hands on, including off-road.
More Mario Andretti Quotes
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There’s something special about racing in real streets. The ‘artificial’ circuits have a certain sameness to them.
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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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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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If a neighbor is killed in a car accident, do you sell your car and stop driving?
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Do it no matter what. If you believe in it, it is something very honorable.
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With tennis, you can go pick up a racket, take a lesson, and understand how much talent and skill it takes to be as good as the top pros.
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My last race was at Le Mans in 2000, my first race was in 1959, so I dodged a lot of bullets along the way, I can tell you that.
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In NASCAR, you can do a lot of banging around and get pretty serious and even get yourself upside down.
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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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I still have the competitive spirit, which is good.
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Long Beach is the best. I tell everyone that.
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A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments.
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The man upstairs is pushing the buttons, and if your name happens to be on that button, well, thank you.
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Not all teammates tell the truth.
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All of those things can happen – and then you give an interview two seconds later.
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