Afterward , Johncock learned his mother had died just before the race .
In 1982 , Johncock won for the second time , barely holding off Rick Mears in what was then the closest finish ( 0.16 seconds ) in race history .
Johncock learned Johncock 's mother had died just before the race .
In 1982 , Johncock won for the second time , barely holding off Rick Mears in what was then the closest finish ( 0.16 seconds ) in race history .