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Rick
Mears
CART - Championship for Auto Racing Teams
Driver Information
nationality
American
age
72
birthday
3 Dec 1951
hometown
Wichita, Kansas
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Driver Information
nationality
American
age
72
birthday
3 Dec 1951
hometown
Wichita, Kansas
Competitors
Howdy
Holmes
age
76
wins
6
poles
7
races
168
podiums
30
fastest laps
6
Compare to Mears
Jeff
Wood
age
67
wins
9
poles
7
races
131
podiums
26
fastest laps
0
Compare to Mears
Eddie
Cheever
age
66
wins
27
poles
7
races
446
podiums
76
fastest laps
11
Compare to Mears
Don
Whittington
age
78
wins
7
poles
3
races
69
podiums
15
fastest laps
0
Compare to Mears
Nicola
Marozzo
age
59
wins
0
poles
0
races
47
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Compare to Mears
Bobby
Rahal
age
71
wins
40
poles
31
races
456
podiums
143
fastest laps
31
Compare to Mears
Dana
Carter
age
wins
11
poles
0
races
84
podiums
10
fastest laps
0
Compare to Mears
Chet
Fillip
age
67
wins
13
poles
2
races
178
podiums
37
fastest laps
1
Compare to Mears
Dick
Ferguson
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
38
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to Mears
Randy
Lewis
age
78
wins
0
poles
0
races
134
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Compare to Mears
John
Paul, Jr.
age
wins
23
poles
12
races
241
podiums
59
fastest laps
14
Compare to Mears
Chet
Fillip
age
67
wins
13
poles
2
races
178
podiums
37
fastest laps
1
Compare to Mears
Didier
Theys
age
67
wins
29
poles
26
races
296
podiums
91
fastest laps
20
Compare to Mears
Wally
Dallenbach, Jr.
age
60
wins
26
poles
9
races
382
podiums
56
fastest laps
19
Compare to Mears
Michael
Greenfield
age
61
wins
6
poles
4
races
47
podiums
14
fastest laps
0
Compare to Mears
Robby
Gordon
age
55
wins
46
poles
24
races
761
podiums
133
fastest laps
8
Compare to Mears
Guido
Daccò
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
164
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Compare to Mears
Larry
Dickson
age
85
wins
58
poles
4
races
480
podiums
104
fastest laps
0
Compare to Mears
Gordon
Johncock
age
87
wins
29
poles
21
races
355
podiums
89
fastest laps
2
Compare to Mears
Sheldon
Kinser
age
wins
43
poles
4
races
390
podiums
80
fastest laps
0
Compare to Mears
Career Overview
year
series
team
points
position
1992
USAC National Championship Trail
Team Penske
10
26th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-21
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
1992
CART - Indy Car World Series
Team Penske
47
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-21
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
8
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
1
0
0
47
year
series
team
points
position
1991
Marlboro Challenge
Team Penske
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-20
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
1
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1991
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Team Penske
1000
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-20
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
1000
year
series
team
points
position
1991
CART - Indy Car World Series
Team Penske
144
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-20
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
17
2
4
6
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
2
4
6
2
144
year
series
team
points
position
1990
Marlboro Challenge
Team Penske
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-19
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
1
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1990
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Team Penske
500
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-19
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
500
year
series
team
points
position
1990
CART - Indy Car World Series
Team Penske
168
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-19
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
16
1
5
3
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
1
5
3
1
168
year
series
team
points
position
1989
Marlboro Challenge
Team Penske
0
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-18
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1989
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Team Penske
15
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-18
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
15
year
series
team
points
position
1989
IROC International Race Of Champions
24
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro
4
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
24
year
series
team
points
position
1989
CART - Indy Car World Series
Team Penske
186
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-18
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
15
3
6
5
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
3
6
5
3
186
year
series
team
points
position
1988
Marlboro Challenge
Team Penske
0
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-17
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1988
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Team Penske
1000
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-17
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
1000
year
series
team
points
position
1988
CART - Indy Car World Series
Team Penske
129
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-17
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
15
2
5
4
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
2
5
4
2
129
year
series
team
points
position
1987
Marlboro Challenge
Penske Racing
0
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 86C
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1987
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Penske Racing
15
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 86C
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
15
year
series
team
points
position
1987
CART - Indy Car World Series
Penske Racing
102
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-16
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
March 86C
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
15
1
4
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
1
4
0
1
102
year
series
team
points
position
1986
Indianapolis 500
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1986
USAC National Championship Trail
Penske Racing
700
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 86C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
700
year
series
team
points
position
1986
IROC International Race Of Champions
25
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro
4
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
25
year
series
team
points
position
1986
CART - Indy Car World Series
Penske Racing
89
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-15
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
March 86C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
March 86C
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
17
0
4
4
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
4
4
0
89
year
series
team
points
position
1985
Indianapolis 500
Penske Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 85C (Cosworth)
1
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
1985
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Penske Racing
15
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 85C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
15
year
series
team
points
position
1985
CART - Indy Car World Series
Penske Racing
51
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 85C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
5
1
3
2
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
1
3
2
1
51
year
series
team
points
position
1984
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Penske Racing
1000
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 84C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
1000
year
series
team
points
position
1984
CART - Indy Car World Series
Penske Racing
110
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-12
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
March 84C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
11
1
4
2
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
1
4
2
1
110
year
series
team
points
position
1983
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Team Penske
700
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-11
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
700
year
series
team
points
position
1983
CART - Indy Car World Series
Team Penske
92
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-10
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Penske PC-11
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Penske PC-10B
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
13
1
4
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
1
4
1
1
92
year
series
team
points
position
1982
IMSA Camel GT Championship - GTP
Zakspeed Roush
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang Turbo
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1982
Indianapolis 500
Team Penske
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-10 (Cosworth)
1
0
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1982
USAC Gold Crown Championship
The Gould Charge
800
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-10 (Cosworth)
2
0
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
1
0
800
year
series
team
points
position
1982
CART - Indy Car World Series
Team Penske
294
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-10
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
11
4
6
8
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
4
6
8
1
294
year
series
team
points
position
1981
Formula 1 - Test Driver
Parmalat Racing Team (Brabham)
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Brabham BT49C
Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8
Good Year
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1981
World Championship for Drivers and Makes
Al Holbert, Garretson Developments
19
123rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 924 Carrera GTR
2
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
0
19
year
series
team
points
position
1981
CART - Indy Car World Series
Team Penske
304
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-9B
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
10
6
8
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
6
8
2
304
year
series
team
points
position
1980
Formula 1 - Test Driver
Parmalat Brabham
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Brabham BT49
Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8
Good Year
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1980
6 Hours of Watkins Glen - World Sports Car
Dick Barbour Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 935
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1980
World Sportscar Championship - GTX
Dick Barbour Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 935 K3 Turbo
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1980
World Challenge for Endurance Drivers
Jim Busby, Dick Barbour Racing
16
96th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 935 K3
Porsche 935
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
16
year
series
team
points
position
1980
USAC Championship Racing League - Indy Car
766
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-7 (Cosworth TC)
Penske PC-9 (Cosworth TC)
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
766
year
series
team
points
position
1980
CART - Indy Car World Series
Penske Racing
2866
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-7
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Penske PC-9
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
12
1
5
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
1
5
0
2866
year
series
team
points
position
1980
IROC International Race Of Champions
31
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro
3
0
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
2
0
31
year
series
team
points
position
1979
6 Hours of Watkins Glen - World Sports Car
Bayside Disposal Racing
0
42nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 935/77A
Porsche 3.0 turbo
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
World Challenge for Endurance Drivers
Bruce Canepa, Dick Barbour Racing
41
28th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 935/77
Porsche 935/77A
2
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
0
41
year
series
team
points
position
1979
SCCA/CART - Indy Car Series
Team Penske
4060
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-7
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Penske PC-6
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
14
3
9
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
3
9
2
4060
year
series
team
points
position
1979
IROC International Race Of Champions
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Penske Racing
2171
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-6
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
11
3
6
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
3
6
0
2171
year
series
team
points
position
1977
USAC Stock Car Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1977
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Art Sugai, Theodore Racing
555
20th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Eagle 72
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
McLaren M16C
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
8
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
555
year
series
team
points
position
1976
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Bill Simpson, Art Sugai
390
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Eagle 72
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
3
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
390
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1992
Racing
8
0
1
0
0
1991
Racing
17
1
4
5
2
1990
Racing
17
2
6
3
1
1989
Racing
20
3
6
5
3
1988
Racing
16
2
5
4
2
1987
Racing
16
1
4
0
1
1986
Racing
21
0
4
4
0
1985
Racing
5
1
3
2
1
1984
Racing
12
2
5
2
1
1983
Racing
14
1
5
1
1
1982
Racing
15
4
7
9
1
1981
Racing
12
6
9
2
0
1980
Racing
17
1
7
0
0
1979
Racing
18
3
10
2
0
1978
Racing
11
3
6
0
?
1977
Racing
9
0
0
0
0
1976
Racing
3
0
0
0
?
Racing Highlights
year
series
position
1991
USAC Gold Crown Championship
1st
1991
Marlboro Challenge
2nd
1990
CART - Indy Car World Series
3rd
1990
Marlboro Challenge
1st
1989
CART - Indy Car World Series
2nd
1988
USAC Gold Crown Championship
1st
1986
USAC National Championship Trail
3rd
1986
Indianapolis 500
3rd
1984
USAC Gold Crown Championship
1st
1983
USAC Gold Crown Championship
3rd
1982
CART - Indy Car World Series
1st
1982
Indianapolis 500
2nd
1981
CART - Indy Car World Series
1st
1980
IROC International Race Of Champions
3rd
1979
SCCA/CART - Indy Car Series
1st
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