If the Indy Racing League didn’t have the Indianapolis 500, do you think it would have lasted more than six months? No chance.
MARIO ANDRETTIIt 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.
More Mario Andretti Quotes
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Not all teammates tell the truth.
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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 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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Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal.
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You dream what you’re supposed to do.
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I think it’s counterproductive in many ways to pretend to know things you don’t.
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Al Unser Sr. was one of the smartest drivers I’ve ever raced against.
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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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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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All of those things can happen – and then you give an interview two seconds later.
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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’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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You do the best you can with what’s thrown at you, then you try again.
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I wanted to have a career that would last a hundred years if possible.
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I count my blessings every day, quite honestly, because I take nothing for granted.
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