Occupation: Racing Driver Birth: December 12, 1946
Gary Smith, when I came to America, taught me a great deal about racing..
I do not speak the English so good, but then I speak the driving very well..
You are going in one second the length of a football field. That means your brain is receiving information from your body what your car is doing phys….
I go to see grand prix every year, and I watch every race on TV for sure. I probably go to three or four CART races and three or four Formula One rac….
The racing driver's mind has to have the ability to have amazing anticipation, coordination, and reflex. Because of the speed the car goes..
I think with new president Chris Pook of CART, he is very active and strong..
Everything happened very quickly in my career. It was a very great honor for me to break Jim Clarks record (as youngest champion)..
When I came to America Al Unser, Jr. was very difficult. And Bobby Unser..
Also, I am very religious. It gave me peace of mind all my career..
I know if someone is coming from my right side. I could feel it..
I am very happy because motor racing is very important outside the states, very big all over the world..
You have to visualize a second or two ahead of your car what line you are taking, what you are going to do, before you get there because it comes too….
I based in Brazil, Sao Paulo, but I come very often to the states, and I travel all over the world..
You had to decompress the pressure before the race. I taught my heart to relax. I lay down before the race. It gave me more energy just before the ra….
I wanted to be the best in the world..
To race Formula three is very high risk and I am not going to take a chance. Thank god I am not doing it!.
I was extremely lucky. I had some huge crashes and yet I am still here, thanks to God..
A racing driver has to be a good driver..
Indy car racing is much more aggressive..
I have to accept risk as a racing driver..
I was extremely aggressive from the start..