Brock Yates
1933 - 2016
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Quotes
Biography
Brock Yates was an American automotive journalist, author, and editor. He was perhaps best known as the creator of the Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, an unofficial road race that inspired the movie 'Cannonball Run.' Yates was a contributing editor for Car and Driver magazine and wrote several books on automotive topics. He had a passion for cars and racing, and his work significantly influenced the automotive industry.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
The guy who came up with the term 'back-seat driver' must have been one.
2
Racing is the best way to convert money into noise.
3
Speed never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary... that's what gets you.
4
When in doubt, use full throttle.
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I'm not a graceful person. I'm not a Sunday driver. I never think I'm in control.