Helio Castroneves Quotes


You have to be smart. He went from hero to zero, getting the pole position and doing what he did. - Helio Castroneves



You can't make a grave move with 60 laps to go. It's a lack of patience... If a guy is not in the points, he doesn't have to take your points away. He went from hero to zero -- to be in the pole position and then to make a move like he did. - Helio Castroneves



Yeah. You know, we're not here to rub it in or make a statement. It's shows that for the past two years we've worked very hard. - Helio Castroneves



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. - Helio Castroneves



When everyone jokes about (taking chances), there's a little bit of truth to it... Hopefully people have learned from what happened (at Sonoma). - Helio Castroneves