Quotations are small sound bites of perspective, wisdom and knowledge. they give you insight into the way those people thought, what was important and how they lived. Sometimes humorous, sometimes bitter, sometimes sarcastic… reading their quotes help shape some of our own thinking. Here are some of the best quotes from some of the best in motor sports.
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Over the course of our lives, we have all used Haynes manuals and found them to be frequently “delightfully inaccurate.” I found out recently that the manuals are actually QUITE GOOD but it was me who misunderstood the phraseology and meaning they operate under. I hope this guide helps you as much as it did me.
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I met Hans many years ago when I was running an old Bugeye at Road Atlanta in the 80s. He’s a philosophical kind of guy… especially when he has a few weiss biers in him. He told me once “I firmly believe that the driver’s mental state, perception and confidence are make or break factors in whether a driver brings
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I love sports car history… ferreting out those weird and odd cars, events, drivers, incidents. I spotted a long time ago a picture of a Shelby Cobra raced in the mid 60s that had letters under the number. Interesting back story behind NYFAIM. There are many accounts of how it happened but this is the one most reported by the
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Part 1 – The Mille Miglia In the year 1927, two citizens of Brescia, Italy were drinking wine and soaking their sorrows, embarrassed that the driver from their fair town had lost the Italian Grand Prix race to a driver from Monza. These two came up with a crazy idea and sketched it out on a napkin : a race
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Part 2. Darlington 500 – Labor Day 1950 The First running of the Darlington 500 If you are not a big fan of NASCAR, you might still find this interesting because of the strategy involved by the winner. Last year, I met a 72 year old CEO and Chairman of a company in Greenville who attended that race in 1950.
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If you are a car guy, send this link to your wife. If you are a car gal, send this link to your hubby and, please, do not take any offense to the term “car guy”. You ARE a car guy too…you’re just prettier.
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Some of us still dream of being discovered and getting that chance to race PRO! Some of us have given up on our shot but have a son or daughter that you feel might have what it takes. The age old question in racing is… how do you unlock that magic door? What exposure, exercises, physical make-up or opportunities create
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Article continues : “Amazing performance by Jaguar driver as he wins by almost a full lap.”
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In the sport of auto racing, it’s difficult to get good enough, quickly enough, to get a shot at driving professionally. While many are able to find mentors early in their career, the wisdom, logic and humor left behind by many great drivers of the past is available to all through quotations. This is a collection of some of the
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