But every race conducted on real streets has a character of its own – Barcelona, Monaco, and now Long Beach.
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’re safer in the race car than you are in cars going to and from the track.
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Whatever the changes, from one era to the next, Pocono has maintained its character and significance to me, and it always will. My family shares this sentiment.
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I still have the competitive spirit, which is good.
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At Indy, we are the NASA of the production-car world, and that’s clearly why manufacturers are involved – it’s such a good testbed.
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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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When a car’s ahead of you, as long as you can see it, you get a tow, just like the draft in NASCAR.
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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 commitment to excellence – that will enable you to attain the success you seek.
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Unfortunately, we don’t educate drivers enough to be respectful on the road.
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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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If you’re so afraid of failure, you will never succeed. You have to take chances.
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Everything comes to those who wait… except a cat.
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A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments.
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You’ve got to have friends out there. You can’t do it alone. You form those relationships as the race moves along.
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The United States is the only country where a driver can have a successful career – either in stock cars or IndyCar – and he won’t need a passport.
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