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.
MARIO ANDRETTIMy 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.
More Mario Andretti Quotes
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It makes great conversation to discuss what’s wrong with open-wheel racing today.
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I will never say ‘retired’ because that’s such a finality that I don’t want to be part of my life. I’ll work until they throw me in a box.
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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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As 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.
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Staging Formula One is incredibly expensive.
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When you start thinking you may get hurt, it’s time to get out of racing.
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I love technology – yes, I have fallen in love with older cars, but I’m all for new technology.
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Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal.
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Let 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.
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I’ve driven just about every kind of car there is.
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Long Beach is the best. I tell everyone 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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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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What I learned is that in business you must make decisions based on facts, not react with your heart.
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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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