Danica Patrick Quotes (44 Quotes)

It's all about creating momentum and then keeping that going by being focused. You do what you can and let the commercials keep running so people don't forget about you during the down times.

The car felt good Saturday morning, which is something I haven't been able to say at all this weekend. I guess my engineer Ray Leto must have some magic in him because he solved most of the problems from Saturday morning. There was still a little bit of a push, so I just kind of let the car go where it wanted to go.

Respect is one of those things that you walk a fine line. If you're a pushover, they're just going to think you're a wimp. And if you race them too hard, then you're just an a-hole on the track. You have to race them competitively.

So you're telling me that Jaques is saying he got beat up by a girl

Say, you're not so bad. For a girl.

There are people all over the place. Kids and adults. Men and women. It's been really cool. Having this whole role model thing happen is definitely something that happened a lot quicker than what I thought. It's really easy because it's not trying. I'm not, like, trying to be a role model. I haven't tried to go out of my way to inspire people. When you're real and you're authentic and you try to give honest answers all the time, then it's easy.

Hey, I'd take second a few times. That's good, still. I would imagine he shows frustration, too. He would love to win a race, just like all the rest of us.

The news is what happens on the track. That's the real news. That's why I'm here.

It's disappointing. We were running good fuel strategy. It didn't happen for us today. I've had kind of a bad stretch of DNFs here in midseason, some my fault and some not. It's a whole learning process. I think I'm going to work this winter on doing whatever I need to do. It's frustrating to come to these weekends, and feel I'm behind the 8-ball because I don't have the experience with these big cars. Maybe I'll pass up a couple of media days to do it and then the 'media' (stories to tell) will be better.

I didn't really have any. I think that's why I feel so weird or feel so surprised at this inspirational role model. I never had anybody that I was in awe of. I don't know why. My dad had a friend, Stan Fox, who used to race Indy cars. I remember having his picture on the (bedroom) wall because I knew him, not because I felt like he was my role model.

Three poles in a season is a great accomplishment for any driver. Since this ties the rookie pole record, you can bet I'll be shooting for my fourth pole.

I never let it get in the way of racing. I was definitely always to my car on time.

My husband said it best. He told me, Just because you're a race car driver doesn't mean you're supposed to die.' I think that's the truth of it.

I went to adjust my brake bias and I'm pretty sure I knocked the ignition switch off. They are right next to each other. I couldn't figure out what was wrong, and then I looked down to turn it off and it was already off.

We weren't perfect on the gears, but we just used the information that we had and the car was strong. We never know with the wind conditions and the cooler track if you make the right changes. But it was good and we'll get ready for the race.

You're at risk being in your own house. There is a risk of cancer with every breath you take. There is a chance for tragedy every second.

From a driver's perspective, technology is critical to what we do on and off the track. Technology provides our pit crews and race strategists with the data they need to make split second decisions that can make the difference between winning and losing a race.

He's going to actually say he got beat up by a girl

I have never been so nervous before, including last year's Indianapolis 500. Each time a car goes by, I look up to see if they are faster than I am.

Any kind of track that people come back to time and time again means it's pretty good. I have to imagine it's going to be a lot of fun racing on the road course and the oval at the same time. Just the prestige of this race is enough. I'm looking forward to it.

The experience we have gained over the last year really helped us today. I really had a feel for when I could push and when I needed to be patient and not make mistakes. We just need to build on this momentum.

I guess my engineer, Ray Leto, must have some magic in him because he solved most of the problems from this morning. There was still a little bit of push, so I just kind of let the car go where it wanted to go. More than anything, I'm a little bit relieved after that run. A run like this helps you gain the confidence you need to keep your foot down.

I can handle it. I'm fine with it. It would be bad if I felt the pressure to perform along with it. But I promise you, I want to do well for myself.

I don't think you can ever question the decision that your boss makes. If he would have said 'race' or 'don't race,' that's what I would have done. I race for him. . . . I don't think that anybody can critique the fact that he said don't race. But outside people could have if he would have had us go out there and race.

The ArgentPioneer Honda was really good today. I really think we got everything out of the car the way it was set up. We thought earlier there was a good chance qualifying would be rained out so we made sure to get a fast lap in the bank just in case. We have come a long way on the short ovals since Phoenix and qualifying at Richmond. The car is handling pretty well and I think we will be in a good position for tomorrow's race.

I was really surprised he was fastest. I kept trying to think as qualifying was going on, 'Who was faster than me in practice (Saturday morning)' Everyone was my answer... But I really didn't think Briscoe was going to do it.

There has been a lot of support. But things are a lot more somber, and rightfully so. Somebody died. It sounds a little bit cold, but it is the job. We do have to keep racing, but we will give him the best tribute, thoughts and prayers that we can.

I believe it reflects what's happening in all levels of our society. As these amazing success stories are detailed in the media, it will have an impact by helping create even greater opportunities for the next generation.

I mean, you've kind of got the track down, especially with ovals. The only thing that improves is that when race conditions come, you know what to expect slightly more from the track and from your car.

Lazier was a problem all day. He's been a problem for years.

To be honest, once you've driven around for about five, 10 laps, you don't notice a difference.

I told him to move over a couple of times when he was sitting in my seat right next to my engineer. He was a very nice guy. And, gosh, did he want it.

I think it's very flattering. I feel very lucky to have people talking about Formula One and to potentially have that as an opportunity.

You know, it's always good to have seen a track before, just to kind of know where the little bumps are here and there, and just the general feel for the size.

I definitely felt a lot more comfortable today than I did when I was here last March. I think as a team we are pretty happy with the first day of testing.

I want to run it. If it's up to me, and he's leaving it open, I'd love to run this race. I think it's one of those races that you just need to stay consistent. Even with what I was doing out there, I was able to still not drop too far off in lap times with traffic. As soon as I pick up my speed on the track, hopefully that'll stay consistent with traffic. I want to do the race, so if he lets me, I'm in.

I feel like, sometimes, people, because of the amount of media, because of the amount of attention, people seem to think I have to do things. Like, I have to win right now! But I don't feel like that.

I think it's important to get together the best package we can possibly have because the season is very condensed. We don't have time to play around. You really need to be fast and be there.

The Indy 500 was on (TV) every year and my dad used to watch it. I used to watch the start, maybe, then fall asleep. It was too long.

I thought I heard 'green. My earpieces weren't completely clear all day. What I thought was a 'green' wasn't. I don't blame myself. I'm not mad at myself for it. I mean if somebody else is sitting in fourth trying to go for a win, you thought you heard 'green,' you'd probably go, too. I was being proactive. ... I apologize for anything, any kind of repercussions that happened from that.

I hope it goes better. The only way to keep the interest level there is if it gets better and better. I can only do what I can do. I never get frustrated with expectations from everyone else. I just know I go out there and give everything I have, and if that's not good enough, then it's not good enough.

It's just my story... and the lessons that I learned along the way and that it wasn't all a peachy keen, wonderful life. It was hard, and probably, when I look back on it, it's harder looking back than in the moment.

I almost take it as a compliment that people will see me, and say things and be angry.

I take none of that to heart. I don't feel like there's anything that I need to do for anybody else. I want to win bad enough for myself anyway, that nothing anybody can say can make me want to win any more.