Mario Andretti Quotes
Top 82 wise famous quotes and sayings by Mario Andretti
Mario Andretti Famous Quotes & Sayings
Discover top inspirational quotes from Mario Andretti on Wise Famous Quotes.
I think it's counterproductive in many ways to pretend to know things you don't. You surround yourself with people who are the real experts.
Quite honestly, I treat myself with cars I really want to drive, and I have some flexibility to do that.
I go to bed is around 11, and I do that for every race. I get good sleep. I don't lie awake for any race. That's my routine.
Motor racing is like one big family, ultimately, and when you come back to it, that's really what it feels like.
A goal isn't something you just arrive at and stop.You have to stay curious and hungry and foolish ...
The man upstairs is pushing the buttons, and if your name happens to be on that button, well, thank you.
I lived the true American dream, because I was able to pursue what I set as my goals at a very young age.
If the Indy Racing League didn't have the Indianapolis 500, do you think it would have lasted more than six months? No chance.
I don't have many superstitions, just dumb things I don't talk about. I will not sign an autograph with a green pen.
Love what you do. Believe in your instincts. And you'd better be able to pick yourself up and brush yourself off every day.
I'm so thankful that I've had such a long and uninterrupted career. I count my blessings every day for that because it was so fulfilling.
When you are losing it can seem like there is a black cloud following you around, but like they say there is a silver lining in every cloud.
A father-son relationship is strong, like no other teammates. You could be straightforward with one another.
Nobody is born with a steering wheel or a gear shift in his hand. It's something you choose to do or you don't.
Speed is relative. You have to live it. You can't just jump into it. You have to live it all the time.
My last race was at Le Mans in 2000, my first race was in 1959, so I dodged a lot of bullets along the way, I can tell you that.
Speed takes a little bit of getting used to, but rules have to be followed. At any speed, the more you run, the more you get used to it.
It is amazing how may drivers, even at the Formula One Level, think that the brakes are for slowing the car down.
I think social media really is a great tool. It fascinates me when I tweet something and right away you get a response almost immediately.
I had no problems staying motivated because things that were happening were things I looked forward to.
My biggest concern during a race is getting bored. The biggest thing I have to combat is falling asleep while going around and around.
Sometimes you have to bring back only the steering wheel so the car owner will know that you're giving it all you have.
What I learned is that in business you must make decisions based on facts, not react with your heart.
If you don't come walking back to the pits every once in a while holding a steering wheel in your hands, you're not trying hard enough
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.