Graham Rahal
When announced as second driver at Newman/ Haas/Lanigan
Racing
March 29, 2007 |
"Really there's no reason for me to drive on ovals
at this point in my career." |
Giorgio Pantano
On testing a PKV Racing Champ Car at Sebring
December 21, 2005 |
"I had expected it to drive more similar to an
IndyCar. Instead, I found a true road-racing car devised
specifically for road and street racing, not ovals. It’s
very pleasant to drive, very fast in the turns and very
good under braking." |
Ed Carpenter, Tony George's stepson, on the small
crowd in Times Square for the Indy 500 publicity event
May 23, 2005 |
"I think some people
thought it had something to do with Star Wars." |
Fred Nation, Executive Vice President of
Communications for both the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
and the Indy Racing League
May 23, 2005 |
"It's the Indy Racing
League policy to deal with professional race promoters,
not to own and promote our own events." |
Katherine Legge
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
April 10, 2005 |
On being the first woman to win a Toyota Atlantic
race, on her first attempt: "I'm dead chuffed - I don't
know what to say!" |
Tony George
Toyota Indy 300
Homestead-Miami Speedway
March 6, 2005 |
Tony: "It's kind of boring down here watching
monitors."
Jamie Little (ESPN pit reporter): "Welcome to our
world!" |
Kosuke Matsuura
Honda Fan Forum, Tokyo
December 5, 2004 |
“You are exposed to 4 to 5 Gs all the time, where
all of the blood swerves to the right side of your body.
After driving for two hours during a race, I often have
terrible headaches.” |
Doug Duchardt
GM Director of Racing
November 3, 2004 |
“At the beginning of the IRL, there was a certain
model we could use and we were successful at it. That
worked for us. There‘s no secret that the costs have
gone up, and the TV ratings and attendance have been
flat or down. You have to lay that out. It is what it
is. We have to make a decision based on our business
model.” |
Dario Franchitti
Milwaukee
July 25, 2004 |
"I must apologize for my donut at the finish. It
wasn’t so much a donut as it was a rainbow. If Alex
Zanardi saw that sad excuse for a donut, he would be
horrified" |
Bruno Junqueira and Paul Tracy
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
April 18, 2004 |
Bruno: "I think when we came to America in 2001,
after racing in Europe, I felt a friendship between the
drivers outside the track. Tracy, he didn't want to talk
to me too much in 2001."
Paul: "He didn't speak any English! I couldn't talk to
you. I couldn't understand what you were saying. I still
can't!" |
Paul Tracy
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
April 18, 2004 |
Were you surprised that the race had just the one
yellow at the beginning? Paul Tracy: "No, we have a good
group of drivers. In the past when we had all of the
'superstars' here, we had non-stop yellows." |
Scott Dixon, on his first test in a Williams F1 car
Before watching the NASCAR race at Bristol
SportsTicker
March 28, 2004 |
"F1 is definitely what I want to do. I would get
back in the car today if I could. It was good to turn
right again." |
Scott Dixon, on his first test in a Williams F1 car
Autosport
March 26, 2004 |
"The car is very much on the edge, but most of the
time is very nimble. It feels nice to drive – it is a
proper race car." |
Bobby Rahal, on concentrating efforts on IndyCar
Interview posted to
www.rahal.com
March 18, 2004 |
"Having a two-car team is the only way to fly in
this day and age, in my estimation." |
Kenny Bräck, on having
his gall bladder removed
Indianapolis Star
January 8, 2004 |
"I showed it who's the boss. We took it out and stomped
on it." |
Kevin Kalkhoven
Interview with David Philips
of Racer magazine
December 9, 2003 |
"It used to be that spectators came to be familiar with
the drivers. If you go to many of the (single seat) oval
racing events in the United States, the spectators are so
few that the drivers get to know the spectators." |
Jacques Villeneuve
United States Grand Prix
September 26, 2003 |
"I will never race in IRL. IRL destroyed open-wheel
racing in North America, so it serves no good purpose. Too
bad. The Indy 500 has always been the biggest and most important
race in the world and it has been tainted by the fact that
now there's two series." |
Bryan Herta
Delphi Indy 300
Chicagoland Speedway
September 7, 2003 |
Gary Gerould (ABC Pit Reporter): How much fun is this
kind of racing? Bryan, who finished third: "I don't know
- I guess it's fun. It must be more fun to watch it on TV.
You know, it's high risk fun for sure." |
Jack Arute
ABC Pit Reporter
Emerson Indy 250
Gateway International Raceway
August 10, 2003 |
TV commercial for a diet pill during the race coverage:
"I just started using it last week and already it's working!"
"I got mine. Get yours today!" According to the product's
web site, the primary brand contains
ephedra and caffeine. |
Jim McGee
President of Patrick Racing
Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio
August 10, 2003 |
"I love Phoenix, Michigan, Fontana, but look what the
fans are telling Tony George. They're telling him they don't
want Homestead, Nazareth, Phoenix, St. Louis and Michigan." |
Gil de Ferran
TSN (tsn.ca)
July 29, 2003 |
"From a very selfish standpoint, I miss road racing.
If we get to do that again, it would be great. I still love
road racing and I miss it. I think America has some of the
best permanent road courses out there, like Road America
and Laguna Seca and Mid-Ohio, along with street circuits
like Long Beach." |
Fred Nation
IRL Exec VP Communications
June 16, 2003 |
Commenting on news that CART is exploring sale of the
company: "It really doesn't matter to us. There is little
crossover and direct competition between the Indy Racing
League and the Champ Car series." |
Kimi Räikkönen
Press Conference
European Grand Prix
June 6, 2003 |
Kimi, I don't know if you're aware of it or not, but
this is where Mika Hakkinen scored his first pole position
too, in 1997. Can you just describe your emotions at taking
the pole today? "For sure it is a nice feeling and it is
nice to hear that some other Finnish bloke has also got
the first time here." |
Bob Varsha
London Champ Car Trophy
Brands Hatch, England
May 4, 2003 |
"There's something about Tag that makes you want to
hold him down and shave him." |
Tony Stewart
Indianapolis Star
April 22, 2003 |
"I always had the feeling that if I never won that race
it was going to be a void in my career," he said of the
500. "I don't feel that way any more." |
A. J. Foyt IV
(Anthony to his grandfather)
Miami Indy 300 TV Introductions
March 2, 2003 |
"My secret wish is to win the Indy 500 five times." |
Bob Jenkins
"Host" of the ABC TV broadcast
Miami Indy 300
March 2, 2003 |
"He [Kenny Bräck] plays the guitar and he plays it very
well with a band that performs quite often at the... [pause]
...IRL IndyCar events." |
Craig Hampson, his engineer,
on new driver Sébastien Bourdais
Autoweek.com
February 24, 2003 |
"When he came in for his seat fitting people thought
he was there to interview as a data engineer." |
Scott Pruett
Speed Channel commentary
Grand Prix of St Petersburg
February 22, 2003 |
"To go fast you gotta haul... er... butt." |
Paul Tracy
Recorded telemarketing message
selling Molson Indy tickets
January 23, 2003 |
"I'll see you at the track." |
Ted Bitting
Former Treadway team member
Indianoplis Star
January 17, 2003 |
"The problem is, they're just replacing the old IRL
teams that can't make it anymore. I went through last year's
[IRL contact] book and there's only like five teams left." |
Dario Franchitti
Gran Premio Telmex/Gigante
Mexico City, Mexico
November 16, 2002 |
After his crash in qualifying: "I'm just looking for
some consistency from the officials. Hopefully that's something
we'll find next year in the IRL." Good luck, Dario! |
Juan Pablo Montoya
Interview with Gordon Kirby
Grand Prix of the Americas
October 6, 2002 |
 "When
you see those [IRL] cars running along with their noses
up in the air, that's bollocks."This is what he means
- Gil de Ferran with nose held high at Fontana in March
this year.
|
Gil de Ferran
Interview with Mike McCarthy
MotorsportsTV.com
September 10, 2002 |
"I miss road racing. I've
made no secrets about it before and I still miss it. I don't
spend every single minute of the day thinking about it;
that's counterproductive. Part of me certainly misses braking
and shifting and going left and right." |
Chris Pook, CART CEO
ESPN on-line chat
August 26, 2002 |
"The more senior ones who qualify in the back part of
the grid -- I think the IRL provides a good retirement opportunity
for them." This was the day after the Molson Indy Montreal
where Michael Andretti was last on the grid for the second
time this year (which are the only times in his career). |
Steve Matchett
Speed Channel Commentary
Grand Prix of France
July 21, 2002 |
"The front axle geometry alignment adjuster is on there
too, which in layman's terms means it also acts as a steering
wheel." In describing Michael Schumacher's hi-tech steering
wheel. |
Kenny Bräck
Bridgestone Potenza 500 Practice
Motegi, Japan
April 25, 2002 |
Do you believe you have a specific feel for running
at these high speeds that gives you, maybe, a tiny advantage?
"It's just stupidity, driving that fast between two concrete
walls." |
Eddie Irvine
April 15, 2002 |
In response to Rubens: "I may be older, but I'll never
be as ugly." |
Rubens Barrichello
April 14, 2002 |
On giving Eddie Irvine the finger during the San Marino
Grand Prix: "I just made a sign that told him to go to hell!
Considering he is the one that talks so much in the briefings
and everything - blah, blah, blah - it's odd that he goes
and holds me up for three-quarters of a lap. When he let
Ralf by, in a nice way, he could have let me by at the same
place but he came back in and stayed there for another five
or six corners. It was just silly, that's all. But he's
getting old..." |
Chip Ganassi
Grand Prix of Long Beach
April 14, 2002 |
On Jimmy Vasser, who was leading the race at the time:
"Maybe we shouldn't have given up on that guy?" |
Kenny Bräck
Pre-season interview
March 5, 2002 |
With Bridgestone being the tire of the series this year,
have you noticed any changes, if any, to the tire?
"Yeah, they changed the lettering on the side from Firestone
to Bridgestone." |
Tomas Scheckter
Grand Prix of Miami
March 2, 2002 |
"First of all, I need to apologize to Eddie about our
coming together at the beginning of the race." |
Eddie Cheever
Grand Prix of Miami practice
February 28, 2002 |
On new teammate and employee Tomas Scheckter: "He’s
been fastest in most of the sessions that we’ve been to.
I’m getting used to getting my ass kicked.” |
David Coulthard
Grand Prix of Brazil
April 1, 2001 |
"I can't remember the last time I won a Grand Prix."
He won. |
Kenny Bräck
Tecate Telmex Monterrey GP
Monterrey, Mexico
March 11, 2001 |
“Then I looked like a wanker after that because I had
no brakes. It’s a shame, we had a great car until that happened.” |
Christian Fittipaldi
"The Jersey" - Disney Channel
March 8, 2001 |
"What's up with Andretti? He's driving like a maniac!" |
Heinz-Harald Frentzen
Australian GP qualifying
March 4, 2001 |
"The car is now out of the bag. This is one of the very
best Jordans I have ever driven. We have been keeping quiet
about the car's potential, but now it is out in the open.
I am very pleased." |
Juan Pablo Montoya
February 26, 2001 |
“Kicking ass is the term, especially with your team
mate. Being realistic the first person you have to beat
is your team mate. I’ve heard from people that he [Ralf
Schumacher] has been raising his game lately. He’s never
pushed in testing before, people haven’t seen him being
pushed. It’s good for the team so long as we keep it under
our belts and don’t go out there and do something stupid.” |
David Coulthard
February 25, 2001 |
"It is frustrating to me not to have achieved my goal
even though most of my career has been spent in cars capable
of winning world championships." |
Patrick Head
Williams Technical Director
February 21, 2001 |
"I would be surprised if Ralf's experience and race
craft do not put him ahead of Juan Pablo over a season.
Ralf is an enormously fast driver and he can find the limit
just as quickly as his brother." |
John Della Penna
Indianapolis
February, 2001 |
"The only thing I could get was an Ilmor, so what's
the point?" Della Penna explaining why he couldn't compete
in CART this year. He is now hoping to field a car for Memo
Gidley in the IRL series. |
Jimmy Vasser
Honda Indy 300
Surfer's Paradise, Australia
October 15, 2000 |
"Every once in a while we have races like this, where
guys are just really driving crazily. It's just not right."
"Some guys were driving like they don't want to finish,
so they don't."
"I don't know how some of these young guys can get rides
when I can't." |
Kenny Bräck
Honda Indy 300
Surfer's Paradise, Australia
October 15, 2000 |
"Every time I look up and I see the wing on that damned
Quaker State car, I don't know what to do. We had trouble
in qualifying, but we made some good changes before the
race. It was a tough race. The start was kind of a mess,
but I had a trouble-free race. I tried everything I could,
but if you're running within half a second or a second of
the car in front of you, you're not going to get past. Unfortunately,
Adrian didn't make any mistakes. Unfortunately for me, fortunately
for him." |
Dario Franchitti
Honda Indy 300
Surfer's Paradise, Australia
October 15, 2000 |
Moments after Franchitti returned to his pit garage,
he was joined by girlfriend and actress Ashley Judd. When
Franchitti objected to having his picture taken, he grabbed
Associated Press photographer Richard Campion by the shirt,
angrily pulling off Campion's ear protectors and saying:
''Thanks for truly making this a bloody terrible weekend.'' |
ESPN
October 2000 |
"Juan Montoya only raced in one IRL event in 2000, but
he made it count. By winning the prestigious Indianapolis
500, Montoya ended the season as the IRL's top money-winner
with $1,235,690." He was also 5th in the league of most
laps led in 2000 season IRL races. |
Max Papis
Grand Prix of Houston
October 1, 2000 |
"I came around turn two and the engine shut off. I feel
bad for Memo because he had nowhere to go. I looked in my
mirror and just laughed. I saw Memo's car on top of mine
the front wing locked with my rear wing." |
Memo Gidley
Grand Prix of Houston
October 1, 2000 |
"There's like nine safety guys busting veins trying
to separate our cars. They tell me to get out of the car
and I say 'just lift me off him and send me on my way.'" |
Eddie Jordan
Indianapolis
September 23, 2000 |
"I once shared a drive with David Hobbs in the Le Mans
24 Hours. I tell you, that guy couldn't drive his way out
of a paper bag. I hear he's even worse as a TV commentator."
Interview with Derek Daley on Speedvision. |
Patrick Carpentier
Laguna Seca
September 8, 2000 |
“I was coming down into corner four looking for a good
line and I saw Kenny Bräck on the inside. I went on the
outside of the straight, but I guess I must have put two
wheels off. Then the car went backwards. After that, the
first thing I remember is when it landed. It was quite a
shock, but at that point I didn't know I was over the fence.
I managed to partially pull myself from underneath the car
and the safety crew did the rest.”
“I feel a little sore in the neck, and when I landed it
stretched my back, but other than that I’m fine” |
Dario Franchitti
Molson Indy Vancouver
September 3, 2000 |
"I'm going to take Mr. Tracy out tonight and show him
a party." |
Paul Tracy
Molson Indy Vancouver
September 3, 2000 |
"I was happy, but at the same time I was disappointed
for Dario because he really was the measure of us today.
I'm not emotional sad, but emotional happy." Dario stalled
during a pit stop, allowing Paul to take the lead. |
Paul Tracy
Motorola 200
Elkhart Lake, WA
August 20, 2000 |
"I don't know how we were able to do that today. On
the first lap, things were looking good and then I came
out of Turn 2 and the thing just shut off. I'm amazed nobody
hit me. The guys figured out that it was a bad throttle
sensor, and I had to reset everything, which took about
30 or 40 seconds. By the time we got it figured out I was
all by myself. I slid around for the first half a lap. Then
Barry [Green, team owner] came on and motivated me. He said,
'Just run it like qualifying. Just go as hard as you can
go for as long as you can go.' I can't explain it. I didn't
get angry, didn't get frustrated, I just got into the zone.
It's always satisfying to win, but today was one of the
most satisfying. Wins that come when you really do it with
everything stacked against you, it's that much sweeter." |
David Coulthard
Grand Prix of Hungary
August 13, 2000 |
“I have finished third,” Coulthard said afterwards,
“so I won't make excuses, but I did lose a lot of time behind
the four Minardis that there seemed to be out there. Michael
caught the traffic well, in that he caught them all in and
around Turn 5, while I never got the chance to overtake
them until we came out of Turn 10. That meant there was
always one second lost in that sector. If you look at the
gap when I came out of the pits after my last stop, it was
probably [only a matter] of 0.3 second's difference between
me being able to get into the first corner [in front of
him instead of behind him]. That sometimes makes a difference.
But I started third and finished third. That's all I deserve,
really.” Except that he started second and finished
third! |
Memo Gidley
Indianapolis, IN
August 3, 2000 |
"We ran the snot out of [the Toyota] for two days at
Elkhart Lake and it's very drivable. The power seems to
be good and it's a high-RPM-type motor." |
Jacques Villeneuve
Grand Prix of Austria
July 16, 2000 |
"I didn't have any problems, other than Heidfeld, who
was driving like he was in F3000, just putting everyone
on the grass." |
Eliseo Salazar
IRL Midas 500 Classic
Atlanta, GA
July 14, 2000 |
"Anyone who thinks AJ [Foyt] would hire a wanker is
completely mistaken. He wouldn't give a damn if the driver
could bring $10 million if he wasn't the right guy." |
Roberto Moreno
Grand Prix of Cleveland
July 2, 2000 |
"Imagine, as a comparison, you dream about getting to
the moon, and people say, 'Are you crazy?' But you believe
and you push, and you push, and you push, and finally you
get there, and it's just incredible. There were a lot of
times that I was the only one who believed I could do it.
It's what I do, and it's what I love. I love this sport.
Qualifying went really well, everything was great with the
car and the Ford engine the whole weekend. The car was very
competitive from the word 'Go.' " |
Dario Franchitti
GI Joe's 200
Portland, OR
June 24, 2000 |
"Don't talk to me when I'm fµ¢þing halfway through the
chicane!" In-car audio captured during qualifying for
TV audiences by ESPN. |
Dario Franchitti
Firestone Firehawk 500
Motegi, Japan
May 14, 2000 |
"It's nice to be back. I forgot what the press room
looked like." |
Jimmy Vasser
Rio 200
April 30, 2000 |
"I saw him [Tagliani] spinning in front of me and then
coming back down. Then I think he lit them up and tried
to do a donut or something. I lost him in the smoke and
I thought he was still rolling down. So I decided to go
for the outside. It was basically a 50-50 chance. It was
more luck than anything." |
Jimmy Vasser
Grand Prix of Long
Beach
April 16, 2000 |
"I'm happy with the performance of my car, the Lola,
the Toyota, and the team. I think you're going to see a
lot more Jimmy Vasser this year." |
Roberto Moreno
Grand Prix of Miami
March 26, 2000 |
"It's good to retire 'Super Sub' and it's good to be
here [on the podium]."
"I was just following Max, and I was just behind him. Max,
if you would have run out of fuel this time, I would have
pushed you. If you would believe that, you'll believe anything." |
Bryan Herta
Grand Prix of Monterey
September 8, 1996 |
"Alex caught me totally by surprise. I didn't even expect
to see him and was very surprised when he came up next to
me. I didn't even expect him to try. When he did, there
wasn't much I could do."
When asked if he has ever been passed that way before:
"Not like that. No one has." |
Alex Zanardi
on "The Pass"
Grand Prix of Monterey
September 8, 1996 |
"I have to give credit to Bryan. Today, he was a tough
guy to beat. I was a little bit demoralized on the last
laps, but I saw on the last lap that he was driving a little
bit carefully, and I thought I might be able to surprise
him. It was risky, but it worked." |