Scott Mayer (born August 31, 1964 in
Franklin, Wisconsin) is a former driver in the
Indy Racing League
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IndyCar Series
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. He participated in the first three races of the
2003 IndyCar Series season for
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and crashed in all three races. He then failed to complete rookie orientation for the Indy 500. He entered the
2005 Indianapolis 500
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with
A. J. Foyt Enterprises
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but again failed to complete rookie orientation. He also made four starts in the
Indy Pro Series
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in 2004 and 2005. In 2010 he tested with Doran Racing at Putnam Park in Indiana. In 2011 he raced in the
24 Hours of Daytona
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for Starworks Motorsport. The team finished 44th. In
2012
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he competed part-time in the
Rolex Sports Car Series
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and finished 24th in
Daytona Prototype
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points with a best finish of fifth at
Road America. He has returned to the series in
2013
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.
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.
The younger Mayer was signed to
JR Motorsports as a 15 year old for 2018 season.
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
WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
1 The No. 7 of
Starworks Motorsport withdrew from the 12 Hours of Sebring before Practice.
References
1964 births
24 Hours of Daytona drivers
Indy Lights drivers
IndyCar Series drivers
Living people
Racing drivers from Milwaukee
Racing drivers from Wisconsin
Rolex Sports Car Series drivers
Barber Pro Series drivers
WeatherTech SportsCar Championship drivers
People from Franklin, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Sportspeople from Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
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Arrow McLaren SP drivers
PDM Racing drivers
A. J. Foyt Enterprises drivers
Starworks Motorsport drivers
Cheever Racing drivers