I didn't miss out on a family life because of racing. I had one because of it.

If there are 10 people there, two or three are going to recognize you.

Now they're getting so politically correct you can't even stick your tongue out at somebody.

You can work hard, do everything that you think is right, but one thing you'll never overcome in life is fate. You can't control fate.

If you ain't cheatin', you ain't tryin'

Cotton Owens was leading and daddy was second. They came up on me and I moved over to let them pass. Cotton went on, but daddy bumped me in the rear and my car went right into the wall.

I'd rather be called King than other things I've been called.