Scott Mayer (born August 31, 1964) 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 eight states and employs thousands of associate employees, one of the largest employment firms in the Midwest.
As a race car driver, Mayer 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. He also made four starts in the Indy Pro Series 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 for Starworks Motorsport. 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 returned to the series in 2013.
Personal life 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. The younger Mayer was signed to JR Motorsports as a fifteen 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).
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. In March 2024, Mayer decided against running for the GOP nomination.
Career results
Complete American open–wheel racing results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)
IRL IndyCar Series Year Team No. Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Rank Points Ref 2002 PDM Racing 18 Dallara Chevrolet HOM PHX CAL NAZ INDY TEX PIK RIR KAN NSH MIS KTY GAT CHI TEX - 0 2003 HMS PHX MOT INDY TEX PIK RIR KAN NSH MIS GAT KTY NAZ CHI FON TEX 31st 26 2005 A. J. Foyt Enterprises 41 Panoz ToyotaHMSPHXSTPMOTINDYTXSRIRKANNSHMILMISKTYPPIRSNMCHIWGLFON-0
Indy Pro Series Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Rank Points Ref 2004 Sam Schmidt MotorsportsHMSPHXINDYKANNSHMILMISKTYPPIRCHIFONTXS22nd32 2005 Michael Crawford MotorsportsHMSPHXSTPINDYTXSIMSNSHMILKTYPPIRSNMCHIWGLFON15th80 2007 Mile High MotorsportsHMSSTP1STP2INDYMILIMS1IMS2IOW WGL1 WGL2NSHMOHKTYSNM1SNM2CHINR0
WeatherTech SportsCar Championship 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 57th 3 Honda HR35TT 3.5 L V6 Turbo SEB LBH LGA DET WGL MOS IMS ELK COA PET2015 Dinan (BMW) 5.0 L V8 DAY SEB 1LBHLGABELWGLMOSELKCOAATL 30th 23 2017 Starworks Motorsport PC Oreca FLM09 Chevrolet LS3 6.2 L V8 DAY SEB COA DET WGL MOS ELK PET 22nd 28Source: 1 The No. 7 of Starworks Motorsport withdrew from the 12 Hours of Sebring before Practice.
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