53 Most Inspiring Racing Quotes (MOTOR)

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Top 11 Most Famous Racing Quotes (BEST)

“Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal—a commitment to excellence—that will enable you to attain the success you seek.”
Mario Andretti

Faster, Faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death. - Hunter S. Thompson — Faster, Faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death. – Hunter S. Thompson

Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports… all the others are games. — Ernest Hemingway — Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports… all the others are games. — Ernest Hemingway

It is amazing how many drivers, even at the Formula One Level, think that the brakes are for slowing the car down. — Mario Andretti — It is amazing how many drivers, even at the Formula One Level, think that the brakes are for slowing the car down. — Mario Andretti

Straight roads are for fast cars, turns are for fast drivers. - Colin McRae — Straight roads are for fast cars, turns are for fast drivers. – Colin McRae

Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you. — Jeremy Clarkson — Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that’s what gets you. — Jeremy Clarkson

To achieve anything in this game you must be prepared to dabble in the boundary of disaster. — Sterling Moss

The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start. - John Bingham — The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start. – John Bingham

Once you’ve raced, you never forget it… and you never get over it. — Richard Childress

Cornering perfectly is like bringing a woman to climax. - Jackie Stewart — Cornering perfectly is like bringing a woman to climax. – Jackie Stewart

Racing makes everything else look like a vague wish for something more or remotely adventurous. - Peter Egan — Racing makes everything else look like a vague wish for something more or remotely adventurous. – Peter Egan

8 Short Racing Quotes

When speed gets in the blood, one must drive to live. – Rudolf Caracciola

If you’re in control, you’re not going fast enough. — Parnelli Jones

To finish first, you must first finish. — Juan Manuel Fangio

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

The crashes people remember, but drivers remember the near misses. — Mario Andretti — The crashes people remember, but drivers remember the near misses. — Mario Andretti

A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. - Mario Andretti — A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. – Mario Andretti

My entire life has been focused on being the best race car driver I can be. - Scott Pruett — My entire life has been focused on being the best race car driver I can be. – Scott Pruett

Racing is what I live for, and it makes my world go around. - Charlie Kimball — Racing is what I live for, and it makes my world go around. – Charlie Kimball

4 Racing Quotes by Ayrton Senna

Racing, competing, it's in my blood. It's part of me, it's part of my life; I have been doing it all my life and it stands out above everything else. - Ayrton Senna — Racing, competing, it’s in my blood. It’s part of me, it’s part of my life; I have been doing it all my life and it stands out above everything else. – Ayrton Senna

You will never know the feeling of a driver when winning a race. The helmet hides feelings that cannot be understood. - Ayrton Senna — You will never know the feeling of a driver when winning a race. The helmet hides feelings that cannot be understood. – Ayrton Senna

Each driver has its limit. My limit is a little bit further than others. - Ayrton Senna — Each driver has its limit. My limit is a little bit further than others. – Ayrton Senna

I believe if you are doing something like competing, like motor racing, you either do well or forget it. - Ayrton Senna — I believe if you are doing something like competing, like motor racing, you either do well or forget it. – Ayrton Senna

4 Racing Quotes by Enzo Ferrari

Race cars are neither beautiful nor ugly. They become beautiful when they win. - Enzo Ferrari — Race cars are neither beautiful nor ugly. They become beautiful when they win. – Enzo Ferrari

What’s behind you doesn’t matter. — Enzo Ferrari

Aerodynamics are for people who can’t build engines. — Enzo Ferrari

The era of gentleman racing drivers is ended. - Enzo Ferrari — The era of gentleman racing drivers is ended. – Enzo Ferrari

10 Inspirational Quotes About Motor Racing

“There have been other tracks that separated the men from the boys. This is the track (Daytona International Speedway) that will separate the brave from the weak after the boys are gone.”
Jimmy Thompson

Motor racing is like one big family, ultimately, and when you come back to it, that's really what it feels like. - Mario Andretti — Motor racing is like one big family, ultimately, and when you come back to it, that’s really what it feels like. – Mario Andretti

There is no dishonor in losing the race. There is only dishonor in not racing because you are afraid to lose. - Garth Stein — There is no dishonor in losing the race. There is only dishonor in not racing because you are afraid to lose. – Garth Stein

Racing is an escape from society. From symbols of status, and self-perception. A chance to just be. For everyone to just be, with each other. - Erin Beresini — Racing is an escape from society. From symbols of status, and self-perception. A chance to just be. For everyone to just be, with each other. – Erin Beresini

Motor racing can never be totally safe and it never should be in my opinion. - Murray Walker — Motor racing can never be totally safe and it never should be in my opinion. – Murray Walker

Speed cuts through the fog of drab and keeps us on our toes. Speed works. Speed is good. And we should have more of it, not less. - Jeremy Clarkson — Speed cuts through the fog of drab and keeps us on our toes. Speed works. Speed is good. And we should have more of it, not less. – Jeremy Clarkson

I get around that race car, I completely change. The focus changes. The competitive juices get flowing. - Denny Hamlin — I get around that race car, I completely change. The focus changes. The competitive juices get flowing. – Denny Hamlin

The goal is not to count medals, it's just racing the best I can. - Caeleb Dressel — The goal is not to count medals, it’s just racing the best I can. – Caeleb Dressel

Racing is the fun part; it's the reward of all the hard work. - Kara Goucher — Racing is the fun part; it’s the reward of all the hard work. – Kara Goucher

Everyone in life is looking for a certain rush. Racing is where I get mine. - John Trautmann — Everyone in life is looking for a certain rush. Racing is where I get mine. – John Trautmann

5 Quotes About Winning in Races

The winner ain't the one with the fastest car. It's the one who refuses to lose. - Dale Earnhardt, Jr. — The winner ain’t the one with the fastest car. It’s the one who refuses to lose. – Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

In racing, the fastest person wins. It is very simple. - Paul Newman — In racing, the fastest person wins. It is very simple. – Paul Newman

In auto racing you win some, lose some, and wreck some. - Dale Earnhardt — In auto racing you win some, lose some, and wreck some. – Dale Earnhardt

Winning is everything. The only ones who remember you when you come second are your wife and your dog. - Damon Hill — Winning is everything. The only ones who remember you when you come second are your wife and your dog. – Damon Hill

No, I don’t drive her to win, I just drive her as fast as she will go. - Juan Fangio — No, I don’t drive her to win, I just drive her as fast as she will go. – Juan Fangio

11 Racing Quotes that Will Make You Think

When you’re racing, it’s life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting. - Steve McQueen — When you’re racing, it’s life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting. – Steve McQueen

When I look fast, I'm not smooth and I am going slowly. And when I look slow, I am smooth and going fast. - Alain Prost — When I look fast, I’m not smooth and I am going slowly. And when I look slow, I am smooth and going fast. – Alain Prost

There have been some ups and downs. I've not always had it my own way. That's the way racing is supposed to be. - Lewis Hamilton — There have been some ups and downs. I’ve not always had it my own way. That’s the way racing is supposed to be. – Lewis Hamilton

Driving race cars was an avenue for me to learn how to build my own car, and that was my ambition all along. - Carroll Shelby — Driving race cars was an avenue for me to learn how to build my own car, and that was my ambition all along. – Carroll Shelby

Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window. - Ralph Waldo Emerson — Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

I think fear is what keeps us from going over the edge. I mean, I don't think what makes a good race car driver is a fearless person. - Jeff Gordon — I think fear is what keeps us from going over the edge. I mean, I don’t think what makes a good race car driver is a fearless person. – Jeff Gordon

You can tell that you’re in trouble when you feel the air on the back of your neck instead of in your face. — Buddy Baker

The lead car is absolutely unique, except for the one behind it which is identical. - Murray Walker — The lead car is absolutely unique, except for the one behind it which is identical. – Murray Walker

Nobody remembers the guy who finished second, but the guy who finished second. - Bobby Unser — Nobody remembers the guy who finished second, but the guy who finished second. – Bobby Unser

There is magic in misery. Just ask any racer. - Dean Karnazes — There is magic in misery. Just ask any racer. – Dean Karnazes

IF is a very long word in Formula One; in fact, IF is F1 spelled backwards. - Murray Walker — IF is a very long word in Formula One; in fact, IF is F1 spelled backwards. – Murray Walker

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