Buddy Rice Quotes

United States, Racecar Driver
January 31, 1976

Buddy Rice is 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.

I don't think you'll understand the true repercussions of what the 500 does for you until years down the road.

Buddy Rice
- True
- Road
When the car's going well, I purr like a kitten.

Buddy Rice
- Car

Between us and the writers, it was comedy hour the whole time. We could hardly get through it.

Buddy Rice
- Time
- Comedy
I've always been under the radar.

Buddy Rice
It's always a little different, racing on your hometown track. It makes it more special.

Buddy Rice
- Different
It's pretty cool to be able to hang out with the President and have the race-winning car on the South Lawn.

Buddy Rice
- Pretty
- Cool
- Car
Mile tracks put more emphasis on the driver. On the longer tracks, you can drive flat out all the way around, so it's more of an engineering exercise. On a mile, you can't run flat out. You're constantly in traffic, there's more driver involvement.

Buddy Rice
- Exercise
- Engineering
I've always loved old hot rods. I have four or five of them at home that I work on when I'm not working out.

Buddy Rice
- Work
- Home

It's hard to put into words, shaking hands with the most powerful man in the world.

Buddy Rice
- World
- Words
- Powerful