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title: "2 As far as Quotes By Mario Andretti"
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> [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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mario-andretti/as-far-as-i-m-concerned-parnelli-jones-was-the-greatest-driver-of-his/)

[Mario Andretti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mario-andretti/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/934/mario-andretti-4117_aggressiveness_as-far-as-i-m-concerned-parnelli-jones-w_142944.jpg)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mario-andretti/the-most-important-thing-at-daytona-is-are-you-going-to-have-friends/)

[Mario Andretti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mario-andretti/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/309/mario-andretti-4117_alone_the-most-important-thing-at-daytona-is-a_669017.png)

## More by Mario Andretti

> [If you have everything under control, you're not moving fast enough.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mario-andretti/if-you-have-everything-under-control-you-re-not-moving-fast-enough/)

[Mario Andretti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mario-andretti/)

> [It is amazing how may drivers, even at the Formula One Level, think that the brakes are for slowing the car down.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mario-andretti/it-is-amazing-how-may-drivers-even-at-the-formula-one-level-think/)

[Mario Andretti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mario-andretti/)

> [Motor racing is like one big family, ultimately, and when you come back to it, that's really what it feels like.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mario-andretti/motor-racing-is-like-one-big-family-ultimately-and-when-you-come-back/)

[Mario Andretti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mario-andretti/)

> [Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal. Prepare yourself in every way you can by increasing your knowledge…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mario-andretti/circumstances-may-cause-interruptions-and-delays-but-never-lose-sight/)

[Mario Andretti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mario-andretti/)

> [Nobody had race savvy like Al Unser in his prime.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mario-andretti/nobody-had-race-savvy-like-al-unser-in-his-prime/)

[Mario Andretti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mario-andretti/)

> [The passport changes but the blood doesn't](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mario-andretti/the-passport-changes-but-the-blood-doesn-t/)

[Mario Andretti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mario-andretti/)

> [What is golden is miles under your belt, miles, miles, miles.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mario-andretti/what-is-golden-is-miles-under-your-belt-miles-miles-miles/)

[Mario Andretti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mario-andretti/)

> [ I'm so thankful that I've had such a long and uninterrupted \[knocks wood\] career... I count my blessings every day for that because it… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mario-andretti/i-m-so-thankful-that-i-ve-had-such-a-long-and-uninterrupted-knocks/)

[Mario Andretti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mario-andretti/)

> [I had no problems staying motivated because things that were happening were things I looked forward to.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mario-andretti/i-had-no-problems-staying-motivated-because-things-that-were/)

[Mario Andretti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mario-andretti/)

> [If you're so afraid of failure, you will never succeed. You have to take chances.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mario-andretti/if-you-re-so-afraid-of-failure-you-will-never-succeed-you-have-to/)

[Mario Andretti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mario-andretti/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mario-andretti/as-far-as-i-m-concerned-parnelli-jones-was-the-greatest-driver-of-his/)

[Mario Andretti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mario-andretti/)

> [Long Beach is the best. I tell everyone that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mario-andretti/long-beach-is-the-best-i-tell-everyone-that/)

[Mario Andretti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mario-andretti/)

> [Desire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence -…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mario-andretti/desire-is-the-key-to-motivation-but-it-s-determination-and-commitment/)

[Mario Andretti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mario-andretti/)

> [When you are losing it can seem like there is a black cloud following you around, but like they say there is a silver…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mario-andretti/when-you-are-losing-it-can-seem-like-there-is-a-black-cloud-following/)

[Mario Andretti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mario-andretti/)

> [Nothing compares to the Indianapolis 500.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mario-andretti/nothing-compares-to-the-indianapolis-500/)

[Mario Andretti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mario-andretti/)

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