Critical Quote by Rod Milburn

I guess it is the sense of personal satisfaction that racing gives you that I am probably going to miss, because in racing you…

— Bobby Rahal

There's so many things you can't account for that can happen during each race. I just focus on controlling what I can.

— Chase Elliott

I am always nervous before the start of a race. It helps me to say to myself to try my very best. That is…

— Dean Karnazes

I always work the same way, starting from the beginning of the weekend, so I know at the beginning of the race, from all…

— Alain Prost

How you run the race - your planning, preparation, practice, and performance - counts for everything. Winning or losing is a by-product, and aftereffect,…

— John Wooden

People's brains work differently. The brain is like a muscle and you have to train it, keep it active, keep active in races. I…

— Mark Cavendish

I've been in a position where I've been on a roll for a couple of races, and then suddenly, the next race, I'm off…

— George Russell

Mentally, my key is just focusing on the little things I need to do in a race, whether that's tempo, turn entry, start speed,…

— Shani Davis

My thoughts before a big race are usually pretty simple. I tell myself: Get out of the blocks, run your race, stay relaxed. If…

— Carl Lewis

Your perception of racing needs to be fine-tuned

— Mick Doohan

I have a lot of confidence in myself, a lot of confidence in the race team, our equipment, and as my mind plays its…

— Jimmie Johnson

Twenty seconds before a race, there's absolute focus. The key thing is to achieve relaxation, but at the same to have absolute total control.…

— Cathy Freeman