When you start thinking you may get hurt, it’s time to get out of racing.
MARIO ANDRETTIAll of those things can happen – and then you give an interview two seconds later.
More Mario Andretti Quotes
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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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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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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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But every race conducted on real streets has a character of its own – Barcelona, Monaco, and now Long Beach.
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Unfortunately, we don’t educate drivers enough to be respectful on the road.
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Whenever you’re aggressive, you’re at the edge of mistakes.
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Age doesn’t affect driving – how do you like that?
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I wanted to have a career that would last a hundred years if possible.
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I still have the competitive spirit, which is good.
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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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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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Not all teammates tell the truth.
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Fans want the best, wherever they come from.
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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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I like to think that the Grand Prix helped Long Beach to pretty much change its image.
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