Unser Jr., Rossi, Mears Headline IMS Museum Spring “Evenings With” Events

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum announced the spring lineup for the “An Evening With…” (previously known as the Distinguished Speaker Series) which is returning for the first time since 2020.

Headlining the 2022 slate for this series are INDYCAR stars Al Unser Jr, Alexander Rossi, and Rick Mears.

March 16 – “An Evening With Al Unser Jr” (Host Kristi Lee)

April 13 – “An Evening With Alexander Rossi” (Host Doug Boles)

May 25 – “An Evening With Rick Mears” (Host Paul Page)

“An Evening With…” is a unique conversation with motor racing superstars in the intimate IMS Museum setting, guests learning more about moments of trials and triumphs firsthand from the stars themselves.

Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr will be the guest for the first event on March 16. No stranger to the Indy 500 or IMS, Unser was inducted into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame in 2007. This legendary driver has now added author to a long list of accomplishments with “Al Unser Jr: A Checkered Past,” published in 2021.

Alexander Rossi, guest for the April 13 event, took the world by surprise, winning the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 as an INDYCAR rookie in 2016. Competing for Andretti Autosport, Rossi has amassed 97 starts, 36 top 5 finishes, and seven wins in his young INDYCAR career. Off the track, he hosts a podcast with fellow driver James Hinchcliffe, “Off Track with Hinch and Rossi.”

IMS Hall of Fame member Rick Mears closes out the series on May 25. “Rocket Rick” Mears compiled a phenomenal record in championship auto racing, especially at the Speedway where, in 1991, he became the third four-time winner in Indianapolis 500 history (1979, 1984, 1988, and 1991). Mears sat on the pole a record six times and was a front-row starter in 11 of his 15 starts, 1978-1992.

IMS Museum Members can purchase tickets for the entire series for $150. Tickets to the individual events are $60/IMS Museum Member and $75/Non-Members. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages are included (cash bar available). Attendees must be 17 or older.