The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is proud to present “Rocket Rick Mears presented by Racemaker Press,” celebrating the living legend and superstar driver on the 30^th anniversary of his epic fourth Indianapolis 500 race victory.

Rocket Rick Mears presented by Racemaker Press tells the story of Rick’s rise to INDYCAR superstardom, starting with the family’s move to southern California and Rick’s off-road racing days, to his big break in open-wheel racing to the incredible dynasty Mears and team owner Roger Penske built: four Indianapolis 500 victories, six “500” poles, and three INDYCAR championships in just 14 seasons.

See the iconic cars: Mears’ Pikes Peak International Hill Climb-winning dune buggy; the Eagle chassis in which he debuted in Indy car for motorsports legend Bill Simpson; and his Indianapolis 500-winning cars from 1979, 1984, 1988 and 1991. Learn about Mears “behind the scenes” through film, images and prized Mears artifacts. “Rocket Rick Mears” is open through March 2022. Learn more about the IMS Museum, our memberships and upcoming events, and other ways to get involved at imsmuseum.org!

Granatelli: Larger Than Life presented by O’Donovan & McCardel Wealth Management of Raymond James is a tribute to one of the most colorful, influential and beloved personalities in motorsports history: team owner, entrepreneur and tireless promoter Andy Granatelli. Learn about his humble beginnings, how he built a business empire with his brothers, turned the STP Oil Treatment brand into a household name, and after numerous attempts, won the “500” as a team owner in 1969.

Go behind the scenes of the Racing Capital of the World and see where legends are made! Tour the historic 2.5-mile IMS oval, the Speedway grounds or see rare and priceless automotive history in The Basement Collection. More than a century’s worth of motor sports history is waiting for you.

Museum members share our commitment to telling stories of American heritage and family culture inherent to motor racing. Join today for access to members-only benefits and help us continue to welcome race fans for generations to come!