SPEED producers Jim Chiappelli, Frank Wilson, David Lee, Pete Richards, Neil Sullivan, and Greg Oldham round out the Judging Panel.
Oh yeah, there is still plenty of humor in motor sports, but the average fan never gets to see most of it.
- Tom Jensen, SPEED.com Editor-in-Chief
Crashes are as much a part of the appeal of racing as hard hits are to football. The more spectacular the better.
- Dave Despain, Host of Wind Tunnel
I honestly don't think the sport would be the same without the occasional crash to remind us how difficult racing really is, and what is at stake.
- Bob Varsha, host of SPEED's coverage of Formula One
Everything is unpredictable. It's all about being ready when the moment comes and being able to seize the moment, whether or not it is a sudden opportunity or one that is anticipated.
- Racing legend Mario Andretti
Two guys going down to the wire, in equal equipment, with equal talent and the outcome completely in doubt.
- Tom Jensen
Great finishes are the result of equally matched rivals racing without regard to the next lap, or even the next corner. When guys are racing hard, you can see it in their reactions after the race is over. They wanted it to go on forever. And we wanted it to, as well.
- Bob Varsha
All it takes are two guys willing to do whatever is necessary to win.
- SPEED.com columnist Robin Miller
I've never met a great racer who was a good loser.
- Tom Jensen
Losers are poor by definition.
- Dave Despain
A guy winning a race with a fraction of the resources a top team in the same series has.
- Tom Jensen
Two guys with comparable talent and equipment who absolutely loathe each other, who would rather crash both of them out the race than win themselves.
- Tom Jensen
To make a great comeback, you have to be relentless, unshakable, focused and patient all at the same time.
- Mario Andretti
I think talent has little to do with age, and the trend toward younger drivers is motivated more by economic imperatives: a younger driver works cheaper, and his productive years are more numerous, all things being equal.
Jeff Gordon is pretty good evidence that driving a sprint car before you're old enough to drive a street car can be good. It isn't necessarily good for you, but it can be.
- Dave Despain
It's only going to keep getting younger and younger.