When drivers look for help figuring out the treacherous track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, they often turn to Rick Mears.
It’s been 18 years since “The Rocket” joined A.J. Foyt and Al Unser as the only four-time winners of the Indy 500. But Mears remains the most sought after mentor for young drivers hoping to conquer the narrow, flat-ended 2.5-mile Brickyard oval.
“I appreciate the help I got along the way,” said Mears, a consultant and driving coach for Penske Racing, which has accumulated a record 14 Indy wins, including the Mears victories in 1979, 1984, 1988 and 1991.
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