Tony Schumacher Quotes (11 Quotes)

It's great to run the way we are right now, but that early round is crucial. There's no way to look past it. I can't win my fourth in a row without winning the first round, so I must forget the last three years because it means nothing right now. It takes just one mistake to go home.

I was freaked out. I get nervous, believe me. I kept asking the guys if we got bumped. It was like in '99 at Memphis when we didn't make a good pass in round one and then it started raining and raining. Joe Amato would have passed us in the points if we didn't qualify but NHRA gave us all one more chance Sunday morning and we got in. I got no sleep that night.

What an awesome team, ... Our team's running so great. I am deep in the Funny Car battle, and I'm just a spectator over there. It's just fun to watch. It's so much fun to be a part of it.

I raise to a different level when I race Larry. There's something about him. He's on time. He's never late. It just brings the best out of you.

We've been fortunate to have won Indy three straight years. Each win was that much more exciting, let me tell you. It never gets old winning the U.S. Nationals How can it It's our biggest race of the year and the most prestigious.

I'll still be nervous tomorrow morning. We just went 4.49 and Melanie went 4.50. That's not a huge advantage. There are lots of cars right there that could win. We just qualified a little bit better than they did.

Man, that was intense, ... I didn't expect that I would have to pedal it right there, but I didn't want to give up that 100,000 without fighting for it. I wish everyone could experience that rush because then they'd know why we do what we do. It's just great to win the Budweiser Shootout and get 100,000, 50 cases of beer, and a ride with the Clydesdales.

Some crew chief has to be the best. In Top Fuel it's obviously Alan Johnson. I compare it to chess. We all basically have the same pieces and play on the same board, but some guys are just better than others. I can't give you an answer why and I bet Alan can't either. It's just the way it is. He's very expensive, but worth every penny.

Its a big day tomorrow, ... Doug runs Bernstein. Thats exciting to watch. (Fans are asking me what its like to be in a points battle) and I say, you know what Its exciting. Its exciting to be in it. Just because I drive a race car doesnt mean Im not a race fan. As soon as Im done, Im watching them. Its not just that were in a points battle, but Bernstein and Kalitta Thats a stout race. Bernstein just hauled butt down the track and Kalitta just smoked the tires. You can be sure its going to have their stomachs turning.

It's exciting for me knowing that these kids will learn and benefit from our experiences and advice. Students participating in the YES program will understand that drag racing is not only a sport, but a launching pad for a multitude of careers.

We're about to hit time travel.