"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.

One of the most iconic moments in Rick Mears' career came in the 1991 Indianapolis 500. Just one day before qualifying, Mears crashed during practice, hitting the wall and flipping his car upside ...