Janet Guthrie Quotes & Sayings

Racing is a calling, a passion. — Janet Guthrie

There is very little in civilized life that demands everything you got intellectually, physically, and emotionally. Driving is living. It's aggressive instead of passive living. — Janet Guthrie

I'm trying to set out the passion and complexity of this sport. Many people think it's a dumb activity: stand on the gas and turn left. In fact, it's probably one of the most complex sports in existence. — Janet Guthrie

Racing is a matter of spirit not strength. — Janet Guthrie

Racing is a passion ... at this level, a source of immense gratification. So the rest is no problem. — Janet Guthrie

You drive the car, you don't carry it. — Janet Guthrie

Let me ask you. If someone called you and offered you a ride in the Indianapolis 500 and you were a male race car driver, would you turn the ride down? — Janet Guthrie

It is a matter of spirit, not strength. It is a matter of doing your best each little moment. There's never a break. You must have desire, a very intense desire to keep going. — Janet Guthrie

Racing takes everything you've got
intellectually, emotionally, physically
and then you have to find about ten percent more and use that too. — Janet Guthrie