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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. We always had a relationship, but what's important is that I pretty much started my F1 career with them and ended it there, too.

Nothing compares to the Indianapolis 500.

As far as I'm concerned, Parnelli Jones was the greatest driver of his era. He had aggressiveness and also a finesse that no one else possessed. And he won with everything he put his hands on, including off-road.

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.

Nobody had race savvy like Al Unser in his prime.

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.

Unfortunately, we don't educate drivers enough to be respectful on the road.

I love technology - yes, I have fallen in love with older cars, but I'm all for new technology.

Quite honestly, I treat myself with cars I really want to drive, and I have some flexibility to do that.

I like to think that the Grand Prix helped Long Beach to pretty much change its image.

Long Beach is the best. I tell everyone that.

You do the best you can with what's thrown at you, then you try again.

Whenever you're aggressive, you're at the edge of mistakes.

I wanted to have a career that would last a hundred years if possible.

When a car's ahead of you, as long as you can see it, you get a tow, just like the draft in NASCAR. 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.

Not all teammates tell the truth.

Whatever the changes, from one era to the next, Pocono has maintained its character and significance to me, and it always will. My family shares this sentiment.

The most important thing at Daytona is, are you going to have friends willing to work with you during the race as far as drafting? You've got to have friends out there. You can't do it alone. You form those relationships as the race moves along.

Staging Formula One is incredibly expensive.

I wish we could be 100% shielded from danger, but nothing is in life.

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.

Can the U.S. support two Formula 1 races? I think so.

From a prestige standpoint, the U.S. needs to host Formula 1. And I think Formula 1, they know they need the U.S. as well. So many companies that are global are based in the United States support Formula 1.

If the Indy Racing League didn't have the Indianapolis 500, do you think it would have lasted more than six months? No chance.

It makes great conversation to discuss what's wrong with open-wheel racing today.

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.

Foreign players is what makes golf so popular now.

I don't remember as a kid wanting to do or be anything else but drive something, be a race driver.

I don't have any feeling of accomplishment about anything unless there's a lot of risk to it.

Anybody who can drive and doesn't come out of it a rich man is a fool.

When you start thinking you may get hurt, it's time to get out of racing.

If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.

If you wait, all that happens is that you get older.

Desire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek.

Everything comes to those who wait... except a cat.

Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal.

Do it no matter what. If you believe in it, it is something very honorable. If somebody around you or your family does not understand it, then that's their problem. But if you do have a passion, an honest passion, just do it.

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.

What I learned is that in business you must make decisions based on facts, not react with your heart.

I count my blessings every day, quite honestly, because I take nothing for granted.

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.

I lived the true American dream, because I was able to pursue what I set as my goals at a very young age.

You're safer in the race car than you are in cars going to and from the track.

I see all these old people who don't have anything to do but eat, drink and sleep. I 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.

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