Mario Andretti
Birthday: 28 February 1940, Montona, Istria, Italy [now Motovun, Istria, Croatia]
Birth Name: Mario Gabriele Andretti
Height: 171 cm
One of America's greatest racing drivers, Mario Andretti has virtually won it all, the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500, the International Race of Champion series (IROC), the CART and Formula 1 ...Show More
Speed is relative. You have to live it. You can't just jump into it. You have to live it all the tim Show more
Speed is relative. You have to live it. You can't just jump into it. You have to live it all the time. Hide
The first time I fired up a car, felt the engine shudder and the wheel come to life in my hands, I w Show more
The first time I fired up a car, felt the engine shudder and the wheel come to life in my hands, I was hooked. It was a feeling I can't describe. I still get it every time I get into a race car. Hide
What I learned is that in business you must make decisions based on facts, not react with your heart Show more
What I learned is that in business you must make decisions based on facts, not react with your heart. Hide
You do the best you can with what's thrown at you, then you try again.
You do the best you can with what's thrown at you, then you try again.
You do a period of go-karting until you're at the age of qualifying for a ride in a 'school-kart,' t Show more
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. Hide
Failure is success if we learn from it.
Failure is success if we learn from it.
I lived the true American dream, because I was able to pursue what I set as my goals at a very young Show more
I lived the true American dream, because I was able to pursue what I set as my goals at a very young age. Hide
A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments.
A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments.
[on excellence] Desire is the key to motivation, but it's the determination and commitment to unrele Show more
[on excellence] 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. Hide
Desire is the key to motivation.
Desire is the key to motivation.
In racing, there is no question who is best - the first one to cross the finish line wins first priz Show more
In racing, there is no question who is best - the first one to cross the finish line wins first prize. But with wine, even if you make the best wine in the world, someone isn't going to like it, because it isn't their style. Judging wine is very subjective. Hide
If you don't come walking back to the pits every once in a while holding a steering wheel in your ha Show more
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 Hide
Do it no matter what. If you believe in it, it is something very honorable. If somebody around you o Show more
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. Hide
It is amazing how may drivers, even at the Formula One Level, think that the brakes are for slowing Show more
It is amazing how may drivers, even at the Formula One Level, think that the brakes are for slowing the car down. Hide
For every negative, there's a positive. It's in everything. How you deal with life, outlook, how muc Show more
For every negative, there's a positive. It's in everything. How you deal with life, outlook, how much energy you put into achieving something. That's why I detest entitlement. Anything that's worthwhile is going to call for some sacrifice. Nothing worthwhile will come to you without a price. People think in sports, you have different rules. You really don't. It's whatever motivates you, Hide
Motor racing is like one big family, ultimately, and when you come back to it, that's really what it Show more
Motor racing is like one big family, ultimately, and when you come back to it, that's really what it feels like. Hide
The crashes people remember, but drivers remember the near misses.
The crashes people remember, but drivers remember the near misses.
Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal.
Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal.
Love what you do. Believe in your instincts. And you'd better be able to pick yourself up and brush Show more
Love what you do. Believe in your instincts. And you'd better be able to pick yourself up and brush yourself off every day. Hide
Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal. Prepare yoursel Show more
Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal. Prepare yourself in every way you can by increasing your knowledge and adding to your experience, so that you can make the most of opportunity when it occurs. Hide
If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.
If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.
I've always said I didn't have a Plan B in life. I was in pursuit of my dream from the very beginnin Show more
I've always said I didn't have a Plan B in life. I was in pursuit of my dream from the very beginning. It's all about desire and passion. At all costs. Hide
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