Subject: Sports » Auto racing (Page 2)

He can’t decide whether to have his visor half open or half closed.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

If a man can f**k and drive race cars… man… I mean, what else-is there?

American auto racer

Speaking from memory, I don't know how many points Nelson Piquet has.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

Nelson Piquet looks like a jockey being strapped into his car. Alan Jones looks like a commando on his way to Vietnam.

British auto racer & executive

It sure didn't make me the million dollars people said it would, but it sure made my ex-wife happy.

American auto racer

And the first three cars are all Escorts, which isn’t surprising as this is an all Escort race.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

With ten [laps]to go, I didn't have a code of ethics.

American auto racer

We now have exactly the same situation as we had at the start of the race, only exactly the opposite.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

It’s like flying jet fighters in a gymnasium.

American auto racer

Auto racing began five minutes after the second car was built.

(1863 – 1947) automobile industrialist

Alain Prost is in a commanding second position.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

Need to tie some kerosene rags around his ankles so the ants don’t eat his candy ass.

American auto racer

Ernie Irvan could go bear hunting with a switch. He ain't never afraid.

American auto racer

I've never seen driving as a sexual thing – I just could never consider it in that light. I think women are interested in the drivers because of the dangers, but some of us are as dull as Old Nick.

Scottish auto racer

As you look at the first four, the significant thing is that Alboreto is fifth.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

The lead is now 6.9 seconds… in fact, it’s just under 7 seconds.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

Mansell handles corners better than Maradona.

The new asphalt is like putting a tuxedo on a rattlesnake.

American auto racer

I wonder if Watson is in the relaxed state of mind he's in.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

Cale Yarborough would have to call a service station to get a tire changed, but he's as good as anyone who ever drove a race car.

American auto racer

I feel safer on a racetrack than I do on Houston's freeways.

American auto racer