You can't make a grave move with 60 laps to go. It's a lack of patience, ... If a guy is not in the points, he doesn't have to take your points away. He went from hero to zero -- to be in the pole position and then to make a move like he did.
More Quotes from Helio Castroneves:
I can't believe it. To lose (a race) that close, I don't what to feel, to be honest right now. Should I be happy Should I be sad I don't know. It's a weird feeling to finish second in this kind of situation, so close. We got ourselves back a little bit into the championship, and moved up into fifth. Let's keep moving. We gave it all we had, but we just couldn't push ahead on the final lap. Being realistic, Dan (Wheldon) is probably going to win the championship, but it would be a great goal to have two Marlboro Team Penske cars finish in the top five in points.Helio Castroneves
I was really going so fast, getting this close to the wall. They told me, 'Go for it. Go like hell.' I drove it like I stole it.
Helio Castroneves
Until then, I was driving conservative and just trying to save fuel.
Helio Castroneves
If this was NASCAR and we had bumpers I'd have won. I thought the finish line was a little bit ahead of me. Then they said, 'It's over.' Really It would have been exciting, one more lap.
Helio Castroneves
All the drivers know the risks and the dangers, but we're here because we love what we do. It's not the first time it's happened and, unfortunately, it probably won't be the last time.
Helio Castroneves
You have to be smart. He went from hero to zero, getting the pole position and doing what he did.
Helio Castroneves
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