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Rick
Mears
CART - Championship for Auto Racing Teams
Driver Information
nationality
American
age
74
birthday
1951-12-03
hometown
Wichita, Kansas
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Driver Information
nationality
American
age
74
birthday
1951-12-03
hometown
Wichita, Kansas
Competitors
Vern
Schuppan
age
81
wins
21
poles
15
races
277
podiums
65
fastest laps
9
Compare to Mears
Pete
Halsmer
age
80
wins
38
poles
32
races
283
podiums
96
fastest laps
29
Compare to Mears
Al
Loquasto
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
79
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Compare to Mears
Mario
Andretti
age
84
wins
100
poles
103
races
743
podiums
231
fastest laps
35
Compare to Mears
Bob
Frey
age
73
wins
10
poles
2
races
181
podiums
31
fastest laps
0
Compare to Mears
Johnny
Rutherford
age
86
wins
37
poles
24
races
515
podiums
89
fastest laps
2
Compare to Mears
Jim
Crawford
age
wins
21
poles
10
races
148
podiums
53
fastest laps
4
Compare to Mears
John
Morton
age
82
wins
25
poles
10
races
240
podiums
56
fastest laps
15
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Roger
Mears
age
77
wins
1
poles
0
races
38
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to Mears
Dominic
Dobson
age
67
wins
7
poles
10
races
136
podiums
28
fastest laps
4
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Kevin
Cogan
age
68
wins
6
poles
9
races
179
podiums
23
fastest laps
1
Compare to Mears
Bill
Vukovich III
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
14
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Compare to Mears
Teo
Fabi
age
69
wins
31
poles
37
races
291
podiums
65
fastest laps
30
Compare to Mears
Geoff
Brabham
age
72
wins
59
poles
54
races
393
podiums
144
fastest laps
46
Compare to Mears
Greg
Leffler
age
72
wins
14
poles
1
races
257
podiums
36
fastest laps
0
Compare to Mears
Ken
Hamilton
age
83
wins
0
poles
0
races
19
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to Mears
Howdy
Holmes
age
76
wins
6
poles
7
races
168
podiums
30
fastest laps
6
Compare to Mears
Jerry
Karl
age
wins
5
poles
0
races
90
podiums
5
fastest laps
0
Compare to Mears
Al
Unser
age
wins
57
poles
37
races
488
podiums
149
fastest laps
6
Compare to Mears
Johnny
Parsons
age
80
wins
40
poles
8
races
567
podiums
97
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 Citicorp Cup
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 Trail
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 Trail
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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