Buddy Rice
Buddy Rice
Buddy Riceis an American racecar driver. He is best known for winning the 2004 Indianapolis 500 while driving for Rahal Letterman Racing, and the 2009 24 Hours of Daytona for Brumos Racing...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCelebrity
Date of Birth31 January 1976
CountryUnited States of America
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In some ways, all of their money and effort for all of us paid off for them. It should work that way for everybody. Everyone who's come through that organization has made it somewhere because of them.
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The car was flat out all the way around, and that is all it had. It definitely helps that we tested here last week and the team was able to pick up some additional information. I think we have a good racecar, too. This is a trick track, and the race is always crowded and busy throughout the 200 laps. We haven't had the best luck this year, but the Sonoma race was a confidence builder for the No. 15 Argent Mortgage/Pioneer team.
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Nobody in the paddock was happier to see last season end than I. I worked hard this off season and I am really looking forward to 2006. I am optimistic that this is going to be a big year for us. There is a lot of similarity between this year and 2004 in that a lot of people are overlooking us heading into the season. I think we will surprise a few of the so called experts.
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They're having a rough time, but they'll get better next year.
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It's hard to put into words, shaking hands with the most powerful man in the world.
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Between us and the writers, it was comedy hour the whole time. We could hardly get through it.
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I don't think you'll understand the true repercussions of what the 500 does for you until years down the road.
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Well, I think he had a lot of heart. That guy put everything he had into becoming a race car driver. At least he went out on the top step, where he wanted to be at, in the top level. So he fulfilled his dream, everything he wanted.
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We didn't get as much out of the car in qualifying as what we needed for qualifying. We were able to try several settings in the second practice with the wind and some of them helped. We want to be prepared for any kind of conditions in the race. Last year, we had some trouble early, but that was a freak deal. This year is a whole another year. Now we'll be ready for the race. We were able to run some race setup in practice with full tanks. I was pleased with the car in that configuration. We just couldn't get the speed for qualifying. Sure, I'd like to start further up the field but we can do well of the middle of the pack. The race is much different than qualifying.
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I'm not promoting myself as the next great American driver, as some people are describing me. If that's what people want to call me, fine. But I've got more important things to focus on.
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There's a ton of talent in this country. Some just need to be given a shot.
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You have to take the hits as they come and you have to take the opportunities.
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No matter if I have a job for one weekend or for the next year, or three years, I'm going to drive the same way. That's the way I am. I'm going to give it everything I have.
You have to take everything as it comes.