Bill Lester Quotations

I did not get into the sport to be a trailblazer. I want to win races.

He was absolutely as solid as a rock, no matter how much pressure, ... He loved to provide the needle when I needed the needle applied.

I am glad that the minority community took an interest. However, I am driving for myself.

My wife believed in me when I wanted to leave a comfortable job and go chase my dream. She allowed me to make it happen.

I'm hoping this will open a lot of eyes, and a few more doors of corporate America. I hope this is the beginning.

This has been a whirlwind week for me. And for everything to be coming along as well as it has been is very relieving. I'm just so glad that I was able to realize my dream here.

I kept my nose clean and ran a smart race. I've learned so much. These guys have a wealth of experience.

I don't really deserve all the attention I've gotten.

They would definitely be in control of their own destiny ... But they still need a place to play and Major League Baseball still needs a presence in the Upper Midwest.

It's what I've been working long and hard for. It's been determination, perseverance, persistence, overcoming obstacles. I'm no spring chicken and most of these guys are calling it a career at this age. But I would like to think I'm still on the rise.

The building itself could function forever. The real cutting issue is the ability to generate money.

The car stuck. It had a ton of grip. I laid everything I had out there. I didn't leave anything on the table.

It was built on time and on budget.

It's going to take a while before you see a lot of African American drivers out there, but one day it will happen.

This is where Kirby Puckett played all 12 years of his career. This is where those two world championships occurred.