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.
MARIO ANDRETTILet the police worry about somebody who wants to speed. Don’t force them pass in the right lane and zig zag, which can create an accident, just because you think you’re correct.
More Mario Andretti Quotes
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Not all teammates tell the truth.
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I still have the competitive spirit, which is good.
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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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If you wait, all that happens is that you get older.
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Even if it’s a long ways down the track, it punches a hole in the air that has to help. When you’re running alone, you can feel the difference, and it shows on the clock, too.
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I don’t have any feeling of accomplishment about anything unless there’s a lot of risk to it.
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From a prestige standpoint, the U.S. needs to host Formula 1. And I think Formula 1, they know they need the U.S. as well. So many companies that are global are based in the United States support Formula 1.
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A father-son relationship is strong, like no other teammates. You could be straightforward with one another.
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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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All of those things can happen – and then you give an interview two seconds later.
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Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal.
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Motor racing is like one big family, ultimately, and when you come back to it, that’s really what it feels like.
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In 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.
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Same with golf: pick up a club. But not many can go out and get in a race car and experience a drive at over 200 miles an hour.
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If you’re so afraid of failure, you will never succeed. You have to take chances.
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