"Pain? Yes, of course. Racing without pain is……" — Brad Alan Lewis
"Pain? Yes, of course. Racing without pain is not racing. But the pleasure of being ahead outweighed the pain a million times over. To hell with the pain. What's six minutes of pain compared to the pain they're going to feel for the next six months or six decades. You never forget your wins and losses in this sport. YOU NEVER FORGET."
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40 Quotes by Brad Alan Lewis
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Big guys like you and me aren't allowed to whine.
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Coach's Rule: never admit a lack of experience or knowledge. Carry on at all times as though you've guided a…
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Picasso spent hundereds of hours carefully planning his masterpieces. The sketchbooks were filled with ideas, bits and pieces, test runs,…
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Unless you've also had some experience dragging around a boat trailer, [topping off the gas tank] may not sound important.…
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The window of X Factor opportunity opens up in the closing seconds of a race-you might be sprinting at the…
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The toughest part of the whole damn sport is the X Factor. To me, the X factor is your soul.…
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Racing shirts should be sold on big, thick rolls like paper towels.
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