At Indy, we are the NASA of the production-car world, and that’s clearly why manufacturers are involved – it’s such a good testbed.
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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Fans want the best, wherever they come from.
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Motor racing is like one big family, ultimately, and when you come back to it, that’s really what it feels like.
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The banked oval tracks are obsolete tracks for Indy cars.
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I still have the competitive spirit, which is good.
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A commitment to excellence – that will enable you to attain the success you seek.
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If you go off the road, you’re into somebody’s shop-window or front porch.
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With tennis, you can go pick up a racket, take a lesson, and understand how much talent and skill it takes to be as good as the top pros.
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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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I count my blessings every day, quite honestly, because I take nothing for granted.
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All of those things can happen – and then you give an interview two seconds later.
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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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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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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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Nothing compares to the Indianapolis 500.
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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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