Subject: Sports » Auto racing (Page 4)

I'd rather have an accident than fall in love – that's how much I love motor racing.

Italian woman auto racer
Auto racing Sports

Auto racing began five minutes after the second car was built.

(1863 – 1947) automobile industrialist
Auto racing Sports

And he’s done that in a whisker under 10 seconds, call it 9.7 in round figures.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Sports

Nelson Piquet looks like a jockey being strapped into his car. Alan Jones looks like a commando on his way to Vietnam.

British auto racer & executive
Auto racing Sports

I never lost my job while I was leading a race.

American auto racer
Auto racing Situations Sports Work

A mediocre season for Nelson Piquet as he is now known and always has been.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Sports

…. Into lap 53, the penultimate last lap but one. 

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Sports

And there’s the man in the green flag!

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Sports

Racing is 99 per cent boredom and one per cent terror.

Australian auto racer
Auto racing Sports

It’s lap 26 of 58, which unless I’m very much mistaken is half way.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Sports

It is necessary to relax your muscles when you can; relaxing your brain is fatal.

(1929 – ) English race car driver
Auto racing Sports

You win some, you lose some, you wreck some.

American auto racer
Auto racing Sports

And Michael Schumacher is actually in a very good position… he’s in last place.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Sports

Driving a race car is like dancing with a chainsaw.

American auto racer
Auto racing Sports

With two laps to go then the action will begin, unless this is the action, which it is.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Sports

When I raced a car last it was at a time when sex was safe and racing was dangerous. Now, it’s the other way round.

German auto racer
Auto racing Sports

Gentlemen, start your coffins.

(1919 – 1998) American sportswriter
Auto racing Sports

Tambay’s hopes, which were nil before, are absolutely zero now.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Sports

My purpose in life was to run 100%. Maybe it cost me some races, but nobody ever hired me to ride.

American auto racer
Auto racing Sports

Well I don't know which one has more money but I'll tell you what… either one could burn a wet mule with hundred dollar bills.

American auto racer
Auto racing Money Sports Wealth

Finishing second means you are the first driver to lose.

(1950 – 1982) Canadian racing driver
Auto racing Sports