Even at my age, I'm trying to improve. Never give up, no matter what. Even if you get last place - finish.

I think the hardest thing in life is to forgive. Hate is self destructive. If you hate somebody, you're not hurting the person you hate, you're hurting yourself. It's a healing, actually, it's a real healing...forgiveness.

I was a rotten kid. My excitement came from seeing what I could get away with.

If you can take it, you can make it.

You have to reach deep within yourself to see if you are willing to make the sacrifices.

Pain is that last quarter of a mile. You feel it, but when you’re through racing, your whole body just feels elated. So the pain is worth it.

I've always been called Lucky Louie. It's no mystery why.