You're safer in the race car than you are in cars going to and from the track.

Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal. Prepare yourself in every way you can by increasing your knowledge and adding to your experience, so that you can make the most of opportunity when it occurs.

My last race was at Le Mans in 2000, my first race was in 1959, so I dodged a lot of bullets along the way, I can tell you that.

When a car's ahead of you, as long as you can see it, you get a tow, just like the draft in NASCAR. Even if it's a long ways down the track, it punches a hole in the air that has to help. When you're running alone, you can feel the difference, and it shows on the clock, too.

The passport changes but the blood doesn't

I count my blessings every day, quite honestly, because I take nothing for granted.

My biggest concern during a race is getting bored. The biggest thing I have to combat is falling asleep while going around and around.