"I'm excited at the idea of coaching," Shelby said. "I've had a lot of great mentors in my career, and with some of the younger drivers who have come up after me, it's been great to help them and get to see them grow. Coaching would just be doing that for a paycheck."

She knew she wouldn't be the driver she was without the advice she'd gotten from people like Sarah Fisher, Scott Dixon, Mario Andretti and many others. The IndyCar community was a real community where they were never shy about welcoming in new people, answering their questions, and encouraging them on.

"You should come visit sometime," she said. "I think you might like it in Indianapolis."