I wanted to have a career that would last a hundred years if possible.
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 those things can happen – and then you give an interview two seconds later.
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I love all motor sports at the top level.
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Nothing compares to the Indianapolis 500.
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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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If everything seems under control, you’re just not going fast enough.
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Everything comes to those who wait… except a cat.
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The United States is the only country where a driver can have a successful career – either in stock cars or IndyCar – and he won’t need a passport.
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Do it no matter what. If you believe in it, it is something very honorable.
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A father-son relationship is strong, like no other teammates. You could be straightforward with one another.
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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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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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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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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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Can the U.S. support two Formula 1 races? I think so.
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