Legendary chief mechanic and engineer Louis “Sonny” Meyer Jr. and 1968 Indianapolis 500 pole winner Joe Leonard are the latest inductees to the Auto Racing Hall of Fame at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, celebrated during race week ceremonies for the 2013 500-mile race.
Meyer, son of Louis Meyer, Indy’s first three-time winner, was a wizard of racing engine preparation who was directly involved with preparation of the winning Indianapolis 500 engine as many as 15 times, most notably in 1973 with Patrick Racing, driver Gordon Johncock and crew chief George Bignotti. Meyer also led engine development with Vince Granatelli Racing and was the development engineer of the potent turbocharged Buick V6 engines of the late ’80s and early ’90s.
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