Some confused helmet of a racing driver on the telly, explaining that racing drivers are all adrenalin junkies, so they strive on this sort of thing, specifically the Bathurst 1000.
Now admittedly, Sir, you are both a racing driver1 and a Base Orztrylian, but I think you'll find the word you seek is spelled "thrive".
1 - "The opinions of all racing drivers are completely worthless" - J. Clarkson.