There are lots of people out there who prefer tinkering to winning - it gives them a good excuse.

- Carroll Smith

At some point in every racer's life he has to make his peace with cheating. I do not approve of cheating ... at all. Of course, like every successful…

- Carroll Smith

We normally learn at least as much from our mistakes as we do from our successes. The best development driver/engineer I ever knew once told me that …

- Carroll Smith

Nothing good has ever been written about the full rotation of a racecar about its roll axis.

- Carroll Smith

He who understands, as always, can make his car work better than he who does not.

- Carroll Smith

You must learn to define the problem before you attempt to cure it.

- Carroll Smith

Balance, or drivability, and the ability to accelerate while cornering are more important than maximum cornering power - every time. Until you reach …

- Carroll Smith

Planning, evaluation, reasoning and establishing prioritites are all more important than brilliance - either behind the wheel or at the drawing board.

- Carroll Smith

The racing driver needs to be fed a diet of other racing drivers.

- Carroll Smith