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.
MARIO ANDRETTII love technology – yes, I have fallen in love with older cars, but I’m all for new technology.
More Mario Andretti Quotes
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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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I love technology – yes, I have fallen in love with older cars, but I’m all for new technology.
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At Andretti Winery, I’m not the winemaker.
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Whenever you’re aggressive, you’re at the edge of mistakes.
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Tom Carnegie will never be replaced.
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If the Indy Racing League didn’t have the Indianapolis 500, do you think it would have lasted more than six months? No chance.
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The day of parochialism in sports is over. The world is too small for what people like to call ‘the good old days.’
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Nothing compares to the Indianapolis 500.
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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 wanted to have a career that would last a hundred years if possible.
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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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Unfortunately, we don’t educate drivers enough to be respectful on the road.
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Do it no matter what. If you believe in it, it is something very honorable.
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Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal .
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Everything comes to those who wait… except a cat.
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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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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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The man upstairs is pushing the buttons, and if your name happens to be on that button, well, thank you.
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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 still have the competitive spirit, which is good.
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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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And I often said, I wish I could’ve had some of his patience. I know it would have worked for me many times.
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Quite honestly, I treat myself with cars I really want to drive, and I have some flexibility to do that.
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Can the U.S. support two Formula 1 races? I think so.
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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 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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