Buddy Rice

Things happen for a reason. We'll see where life takes me from here.

— Buddy Rice

You have to take the hits as they come and you have to take the opportunities.

— Buddy Rice

You have to take everything as it comes.

— Buddy Rice

It's always a little different, racing on your hometown track. It makes it more special.

— Buddy Rice

I'm not promoting myself as the next great American driver, as some people are describing me. If that's what people want to…

— Buddy Rice

No matter if I have a job for one weekend or for the next year, or three years, I'm going to drive…

— Buddy Rice

It's pretty cool to be able to hang out with the President and have the race-winning car on the South Lawn.

— Buddy Rice

I don't think you'll understand the true repercussions of what the 500 does for you until years down the road.

— Buddy Rice

There's a ton of talent in this country. Some just need to be given a shot.

— Buddy Rice

It's hard to put into words, shaking hands with the most powerful man in the world.

— Buddy Rice

Mile tracks put more emphasis on the driver. On the longer tracks, you can drive flat out all the way around, so…

— Buddy Rice

Between us and the writers, it was comedy hour the whole time. We could hardly get through it.

— Buddy Rice

In the past, people said I wasn't focused and didn't give it the time. That's a bunch of crap. I'm not doing…

— Buddy Rice

I've always loved old hot rods. I have four or five of them at home that I work on when I'm not…

— Buddy Rice

Its always a little different, racing on your hometown track. It makes it more special.

— Buddy Rice

I've always been under the radar.

— Buddy Rice

When the car's going well, I purr like a kitten.

— Buddy Rice