It takes a lifetime to build tradition.

But really - look at the span of my career, and it's something people dream about. And to be spared major injury: I had some moments along the way, but being able to retire on my own terms after having driven during those decades when safety conditions were more precarious than today - am I lucky, or  what?

Sometimes you have to bring back only the steering wheel so the car owner will know that you're giving it all you have.

You do the best you can with what's thrown at you, then you try again.

I had no problems staying motivated because things that were happening were things I looked forward to.

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.

Speed takes a little bit of getting used to, but rules have to be followed. At any speed, the more you run, the more you get used to it.