I lived the true American dream, because I was able to pursue what I set as my goals at a very young age.

From the driver's standpoint I had the same horrors, the same satisfactions, the same everything. The speed is relative. It's faster and things are happening quicker, but you have the equipment to handle it.

In racing, there is no question who is best - the first one to cross the finish line wins first prize. But with wine, even if you make the best wine in the world, someone isn't going to like it, because it isn't their style. Judging wine is very subjective.

The United States is the only country where a driver can have a successful career - either in stock cars or IndyCar - and he won't need a passport.

What I learned is that in business you must make decisions based on facts, not react with your heart.

You can't take a vacation from speed. I probably could have taken more time off and not driven in all the different disciplines, but I wanted to drive, drive and drive.

If you don't come walking back to the pits every once in a while holding a steering wheel in your hands, you're not trying hard enough