Helio Castroneves
Helio Castroneves
Hélio Castro-Neves, better known as Hélio Castroneves, is a Brazilian auto racing driver competing in the IndyCar Series. In IndyCar competition, Castroneves has 23 wins and 38 poles, and placed second in the season standings four times, third two times and fourth four times. Prior to IndyCar, Castroneves competed in the CART championship, with a highest championship points finish of fourth; he recorded six wins and seven pole positions in the series...
NationalityBrazilian
ProfessionRace Car Driver
Date of Birth10 May 1975
CitySao Paulo, Brazil
CountryBrazil
amazing car compete consider fantastic final fortunate great hardest laps lucky opportunity race reminded second team ten three time touring win won wonderful
Wow, I don't even know what to say. Those final ten laps were the hardest in my life. The race reminded me a lot of 2002 when I won my second Indianapolis 500 -- to be able to win the first time in a touring car is just an amazing feeling. I'm so fortunate to have had this opportunity and to have been able to compete with three wonderful drivers. We had a great team and a fantastic car. I just consider myself lucky to have been in the right place at the right time.
ahead believe bit cars dan feeling final finish five gave goal great honest lose moved ourselves push second team top weird win
I can't believe it. To lose (a race) that close, I don't what to feel, to be honest right now. Should I be happy? Should I be sad? I don't know. It's a weird feeling to finish second in this kind of situation, so close. We got ourselves back a little bit into the championship, and moved up into fifth. Let's keep moving. We gave it all we had, but we just couldn't push ahead on the final lap. Being realistic, Dan (Wheldon) is probably going to win the championship, but it would be a great goal to have two Marlboro Team Penske cars finish in the top five in points.
again car coming dan follow happy kept mixed moving nascar sad sam saw second side trying
I was just trying to follow Dan but my car kept moving up. Then I saw Sam coming and that put me side by side. If this was like NASCAR and we had bumpers, I would have won. I'm kind of sad to be second but then again I'm kind of happy to be second. I have mixed feelings.
nascar sure won
I tell you, if we would be like NASCAR - have bumpers - for sure I would have won the race. But this is not NASCAR.
adds began beginning best built condition courses dimension found improve lifting overall past performance possible preparing road running several stamina sure swimming trying weights
I think it will be important to make sure I'm in the best condition possible for this weekend. At the beginning of the season, I began preparing for the road courses by lifting more weights and trying to improve my conditioning. I've found that the combination of swimming and then running really adds a new dimension to my overall performance as I have built my stamina significantly over the past several months.
close couple definitely drove hair respect wheel
We were very close many times. I don't think there were a couple of times that a hair could have even be between the wheel and my wheel. I don't think we ever touched. I tell you, I respect him a lot after this race. Not that I didn't respect him before, but he definitely drove like a champion.
hope last might patient people road
People might see an opportunity, but I hope people are more patient a little bit, ... This is the last road course, but there is nothing I can do. It's out of my control.
talent
Let me show that I have that (talent).
close fast trying
I was trying to go as fast as I could. I didn't know I was in the lead. I was this close to the wall.
engine good trouble
We had some trouble with the engine electronics this afternoon. I still think we're in good shape.
hero pole position
You have to be smart. He went from hero to zero, getting the pole position and doing what he did.
enjoyed follow good people script time
I don't think I would be a good actor! People enjoyed 'Dancing With the Stars' because I was myself, and every time they told me to say something, I would say my own words, so I don't think I could follow a script well!
good half
If you don't finish half of the races, you are not going to have a very good season.
amazing good great humor jennifer people
I like people with a good sense of humor, like Jennifer Aniston. She is amazing and is a great actress.