It makes great conversation to discuss what’s wrong with open-wheel racing today.
MARIO ANDRETTINothing compares to the Indianapolis 500.
More Mario Andretti Quotes
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All of those things can happen – and then you give an interview two seconds later.
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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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But every race conducted on real streets has a character of its own – Barcelona, Monaco, and now Long Beach.
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If you go off the road, you’re into somebody’s shop-window or front porch.
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Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal.
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At Andretti Winery, I’m not the winemaker.
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You surround yourself with people who are the real experts.
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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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When you start thinking you may get hurt, it’s time to get out of racing.
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Al Unser Sr. was one of the smartest drivers I’ve ever raced against.
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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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You see people in the left lane, and as long as they are on the speed limit, they stay there. Get in the right lane and let people pass you.
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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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What I learned is that in business you must make decisions based on facts, not react with your heart.
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If you weren’t on Chris Economaki’s radar screen, you probably weren’t on anybody’s.
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