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 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.
More Mario Andretti Quotes
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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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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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You surround yourself with people who are the real experts.
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Staging Formula One is incredibly expensive.
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My wife loves football, but I think she’s resigned to the fact that I’ll never make it there.
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A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments.
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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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If you wait, all that happens is that you get older.
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When you start thinking you may get hurt, it’s time to get out of racing.
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Age doesn’t affect driving – how do you like that?
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You dream what you’re supposed to do.
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If you go off the road, you’re into somebody’s shop-window or front porch.
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I still have the competitive spirit, which is good.
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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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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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