My biggest concern during a race is getting bored. The biggest thing I have to combat is falling asleep while going around and around. Mario Andretti More Quotes by Mario Andretti More Quotes From Mario Andretti The passport changes but the blood doesn't Mario Andretti passportsblood 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. Mario Andretti careerssuccessfulcountry 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. Mario Andretti racesleeplying Young drivers are supposed to be hard on equipment. That's how you learn. Mario Andretti equipmentdriversyoung If everything's under control, you're going too slow. Mario Andretti I recognize my limits but when I look around I realise I am not living exactly in a world of giants. Mario Andretti She's been an asset for the sport and probably inspired many, she's been a great ambassador for the sport in general. Mario Andretti sports What I like is that it focuses on the positives and it reinforces the universal tenant that good does triumph over evil. Mario Andretti sports Desire is the key to motivation, but it's the determination and commitment to unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek. Mario Andretti youexcellencedeterminationsuccess When you start thinking you may get hurt, it's time to get out of racing. Mario Andretti youhurttimethinking You see people in the left lane, and as long as they are on the speed limit, they stay there. Get in the right lane and let people pass you - 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. Mario Andretti youpolicelongpeople Long Beach is the best. I tell everyone that. Mario Andretti everyonebestbeachlong If you wait, all that happens is that you get older. Mario Andretti waitgetyouhappens The day of parochialism in sports is over. The world is too small for what people like to call 'the good old days.' Fans want the best, wherever they come from. Mario Andretti bestdaygoodsports 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. Same with golf: pick up a club. But not many can go out and get in a race car and experience a drive at over 200 miles an hour. Mario Andretti goodyoucarexperience 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. Mario Andretti yourselfyousurround-yourselfpeople Al Unser Sr. was one of the smartest drivers I've ever raced against. And I often said, I wish I could've had some of his patience. I know it would have worked for me many times. Mario Andretti i-wishmewishpatience I wish we could be 100% shielded from danger, but nothing is in life. Mario Andretti i-wishnothingwishlife In NASCAR, you can do a lot of banging around and get pretty serious and even get yourself upside down. All of those things can happen - and then you give an interview two seconds later. Mario Andretti yourselfdownyouserious
