Scott Mayer (racing driver)

Scott Mayer (born August 31, 1964 in Franklin, Wisconsin) is a former driver in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series. He participated in the first three races of the 2003 IndyCar Series season for PDM Racing and crashed in all three races. He then failed to complete rookie orientation for the Indy 500. He entered the 2005 Indianapolis 500 with A.J. Foyt Enterprises but again failed to complete rookie orientation.[1] He also made four starts in the Indy Pro Series in 2004 and 2005.[2] In 2010 he tested with Doran Racing at Putnam Park in Indiana. In 2011 he raced in the 24 Hours of Daytona for Starworks Motorsport.[3] The team finished 44th. In 2012 he competed part-time in the Rolex Sports Car Series and finished 24th in Daytona Prototype points with a best finish of fifth at Road America. He has returned to the series in 2013.

Mayer's 2012 Daytona Prototype at Road America.

Personal life

Mayer's son Sam also races. He won US Legend Car Winter Heat Championship, the Summer Shootout and US Legend Car Asphalt Nationals in 2017.[4] The younger Mayer was signed to JR Motorsports as a 15 year old for 2018 season.[4] Sam won back to back championships in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East (2019) and ARCA Menards Series East (2020).

Racing record

IRL IndyCar Series

Year Team Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Rank Points
2002 PDM Racing Dallara Chevrolet HOM
PHX
CAL
NAZ INDY
TEX
PIK
RIR
KAN
NSH
MIS KTY
GAT
CHI
DNQ
TEX
- 0
2003 PDM Racing Dallara Chevrolet HMS
21
PHX
19
MOT
24
INDY
DNQ
TEX
PIK
RIR
KAN
NSH
MIS GAT
KTY
NAZ CHI
FON TEX
31st 26
2005 A. J. Foyt Enterprises Panoz Toyota HMS PHX STP MOT INDY
DNQ
TXS RIR KAN NSH MIL MIS KTY PPIR SNM CHI WGL FON - 0

WeatherTech SportsCar Championship

Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Rank Points
2014 Starworks Motorsport P Riley Mk XXVI DP Dinan (BMW) 5.0 L V8 DAY
17
57th 3
Honda HR35TT 3.5 L V6 Turbo SEB
17
LBH LGA DET WGL MOS IMS ELK
12
COA PET
2015 Starworks Motorsport P Riley Mk XXVI DP Dinan (BMW) 5.0 L V8 DAY
9
SEB
WD1
LBH LGA BEL WGL MOS ELK COA ATL 30th 23

1 The No. 7 of Starworks Motorsport withdrew from the 12 Hours of Sebring before Practice.

References

  1. Scott Mayer, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2011-06-16
  2. Scott Mayer - Indy Lights (IPS), Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2011-06-16
  3. Entry List for 2011 Rolex 24 at Daytona, XSL Speed Reporter, January 29, 2011, Retrieved 2011-05-02
  4. "JR Motorsports Adds Sam Mayer to 2018 Late Model Lineup – race22.com". race22.online. Retrieved August 7, 2018.


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