Scott Mayer (racing driver)
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Scott Mayer (born August 31, 1964, in Franklin, Wisconsin) is a businessman and former driver in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series.
In 1985, Mayer founded the staffing firm QPS Employment Group. As of 2023, the company has 57 branches across 8 states and employs thousands of associate employees, one of the largest employment firms in the Midwest.[1]
As a race car driver, 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.[2] He also made four starts in the Indy Pro Series in 2004 and 2005.[3] 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.[4] 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.
Personal life
[edit]Mayer's son Sam Mayer also races. He won US Legend Car Winter Heat Championship, the Summer Shootout and US Legend Car Asphalt Nationals in 2017.[5] The younger Mayer was signed to JR Motorsports as a 15 year old for 2018 season.[5] Sam won back to back championships in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East (2019) and ARCA Menards Series East (2020).
In 2023, Mayer explored a campaign for United States Senate, seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Tammy Baldwin in the 2024 United States Senate election in Wisconsin.[6][7] In March 2024, Mayer decided against running for the GOP nomination.[8]
Career results
[edit]Complete American open–wheel racing results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)
IRL IndyCar Series
[edit]Year | Team | Chassis | No. | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Rank | Points | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2002 | PDM Racing | Dallara | 18 | Chevrolet | HOM |
PHX |
CAL |
NAZ | INDY |
TEX |
PIK |
RIR |
KAN |
NSH |
MIS | KTY |
GAT |
CHI DNQ |
TEX |
- | 0 | [9] | ||
2003 | HMS 21 |
PHX 19 |
MOT 24 |
INDY DNQ |
TEX |
PIK |
RIR |
KAN |
NSH |
MIS | GAT |
KTY |
NAZ | CHI |
FON | TEX |
31st | 26 | [10] | |||||
2005 | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | Panoz | 41 | Toyota | HMS | PHX | STP | MOT | INDY DNQ |
TXS | RIR | KAN | NSH | MIL | MIS | KTY | PPIR | SNM | CHI | WGL | FON | - | 0 | [11] |
Indy Pro Series
[edit]Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Rank | Points | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2004 | Sam Schmidt Motorsports | HMS | PHX | INDY | KAN | NSH | MIL | MIS | KTY | PPIR | CHI 12 |
FON | TXS 10 |
22nd | 32 | [12] | ||||
2005 | Michael Crawford Motorsports | HMS | PHX 7 |
STP | INDY | TXS | IMS | NSH | MIL 11 |
KTY | PPIR | SNM 13 |
CHI 12 |
WGL | FON | 15th | 80 | [13] | ||
2007 | Mile High Motorsports | HMS | STP1 | STP2 | INDY | MIL | IMS1 | IMS2 | IOW | WGL1 Wth |
WGL2 Wth |
NSH | MDO | KTY | SNM1 | SNM2 | CHI | NR | 0 | [14] |
WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
[edit]Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Rank | Points | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | Starworks Motorsport | P | Riley Mk XXVI DP | Dinan (BMW) 5.0 L V8 | DAY 17 |
57th | 3 | [15] | ||||||||||
Honda HR35TT 3.5 L V6 Turbo | SEB 17 |
LBH | LGA | DET | WGL | MOS | IMS | ELK 12 |
COA | PET | ||||||||
2015 | Dinan (BMW) 5.0 L V8 | DAY 9 |
SEB WD1 |
LBH | LGA | BEL | WGL | MOS | ELK | COA | ATL | 30th | 23 | [16] | ||||
2017 | Starworks Motorsport | PC | Oreca FLM09 | Chevrolet LS3 6.2 L V8 | DAY 4 |
SEB | COA | DET | WGL | MOS | ELK | PET | 22nd | 28 | [17] | |||
Source:[18] |
1 The No. 7 of Starworks Motorsport withdrew from the 12 Hours of Sebring before Practice.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ Scott Mayer Bio, QPS Employment, Retrieved 2023-07-29
- ^ Scott Mayer, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2011-06-16
- ^ Scott Mayer - Indy Lights (IPS) Archived 2012-10-04 at the Wayback Machine, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2011-06-16
- ^ Entry List for 2011 Rolex 24 at Daytona, XSL Speed Reporter, January 29, 2011, Retrieved 2011-05-02
- ^ a b "JR Motorsports Adds Sam Mayer to 2018 Late Model Lineup – race22.com". race22.online. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^ Marquez, Alexandra (April 19, 2023). "Wis. businessman to decide on Senate run by Labor Day". NBC News. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ^ Perano, Ursula (September 12, 2023). "The Wisconsin GOP Senate primary is still hazy as major candidates mull whether to enter the race". Politico. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ Andrea, Lawrence (March 19, 2024). "Scott Mayer won't enter Republican field to challenge Tammy Baldwin". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Scott Mayer – 2002 Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ "Scott Mayer – 2003 IndyCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ "Scott Mayer – 2005 IndyCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ "Scott Mayer – 2004 Infiniti Pro Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "Scott Mayer – 2005 Infiniti Pro Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "Scott Mayer – Indy Pro Series Results". Champ Car Stats. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "Scott Mayer – 2014 Tudor United SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ "Scott Mayer – 2015 Tudor United SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ "Scott Mayer – 2017 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ "Scott Mayer Results". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ DiZinno, Tony (March 18, 2015). "Sebring Wednesday Notebook". SportsCar365. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- 1964 births
- 24 Hours of Daytona drivers
- Indy Lights drivers
- IndyCar Series drivers
- Living people
- Racing drivers from Milwaukee
- Rolex Sports Car Series drivers
- Barber Pro Series drivers
- WeatherTech SportsCar Championship drivers
- People from Franklin, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
- Sportspeople from Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
- IndyCar Series biography stubs
- Arrow McLaren SP drivers
- PDM Racing drivers
- A. J. Foyt Enterprises drivers
- Starworks Motorsport drivers
- Cheever Racing drivers