"I remember being in the airport, leaving after the [1991] Indy 500. And there's Rick Mears up ahead of me. And he's got a duffel bag in one hand and [wearing] a pair of jeans and T-shirt.

Rick Mears is widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers in IndyCar history, winning the famous Indianapolis 500 race four times during his career. And while this feat alone puts him in the ...