This Sunday we will observe another running of the Indianapolis 500 car race. For some this is the highlight of the sporting season. It brings with it a rich heritage of thrills, spills, surprises, progress, disappointments and emotions. The first such race was held in 1911 and was won with an average speed of 74.6 miles-per-hour. Last year’s winner averaged 167.8 MPH. The race is conducted on a 2.5 mile oval and covers 200 laps–hence the “500” (miles). We researched some favorite quotes about racing or competing for your enjoyment. They reflect many different attitudes and provide a perspective from the driver’s viewpoint in some cases. ENJOY!!
- STRAIGHT ROADS ARE FOR CARS; TURNS ARE FOR FAST DRIVERS. (Colin McCrae)
- THE WINNER AIN’T THE ONE WITH THE FASTEST CAR. IT’S THE ONE WHO REFUSES TO LOSE. (Dale Earnhardt, Jr.)
- TO ACHIEVE ANYTHING IN THIS GAME YOU MUST PREPARE TO DABBLE IN THE BOUNDARY OF DISASTER. (Sterling Moss)
- AUTO RACING BEGAN 5 MINUTES AFTER THE SECOND CAR WAS BUILT. (Henry Ford)
- IF YOU DON’T COME WALKING BACK TO THE PITS EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL IN YOUR HANDS, YOU’RE NOT TRYING HARD ENOUGH. (Mario Andretti)
- IF YOU’RE IN CONTROL YOU’RE NOT GOING FAST ENOUGH. (Parnelli Jones)
- NEWMAN’S FIRST LAW: IT IS USELESS TO PUT ON YOUR BRAKES WHEN YOU’RE UPSIDE DOWN. (Paul Newman)
- AUTO RACING, MOUNTAIN CLIMBING AND BULL FIGHTING ARE THE ONLY REAL SPORTS. ALL THE OTHERS ARE JUST GAMES. (Ernest Hemingway)
- SPEED HAS NEVER KILLED ANYONE. SUDDENLY BECOMING STATIONARY, THAT’S WHAT GETS YOU. (Jeremy Clarkson)
- THE OLDER I GET–TE FASTER I WAS. (Charles Barkley)
- THE HARDER YOU WORK–THE LUCKIER YOU GET. (Gary Player)
- SECOND PLACE IS THE FIRST LOSER. (Dennis Anderson)
- WHEN YOU’RE RACING, IT’S LIFE. ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS BEFORE OR AFTER IS JUST WAITING. (Steve McQueen)
- NOBODY REMEMBERS HWO CAME IN SECOND BUT THE GUY WHO FINISHED SECOND. (Bobby Unser)
- IN RACING THERE ARE ALWAYS THINGS YOU CAN LEARN, EVERY SINGLE DAY. THERE IS ALWAYS SPACE FOR IMPROVEMENT, AND I THINK THAT APPLIES TO EVERYTHING IN LIFE. (Lewis Hamilton)
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