Rick Mears

Rick Mears (born December 3, 1951 in Wichita, Kansas) is an American race car driver. He is one of three men to win the Indianapolis 500 four times (1979, 1984, 1988, 1991). Mears is also a 3-time Champcar national champion (1979, 1981 and 1982). He holds the record for pole positions at the Indy 500 (6).

Champcar career results

• 1979 - Penske Racing - 3 wins, 4060 points, 1st in championship
• 1980 - Penske Racing - 1 win, 2866 points, 4th
• 1981 - Penske Racing - 6 wins, 304 points (new system), 1st
• 1982 - Penske Racing - 4 wins, 294 points, 1st
• 1983 - Penske Racing - 1 win, 92 points, 6th
• 1984 - Penske Racing - 1 win, 110 points, 3rd
• 1985 - Penske Racing - 1 win, 51 points, =10th
• 1986 - Penske Racing - 89 points, 8th, best finish: 3rd (x4)
• 1987 - Penske Racing - 1 win, 102 points, 5th
• 1988 - Penske Racing - 2 wins, 129 points, 3rd
• 1989 - Penske Racing - 2 wins, 186 points, 2nd
• 1990 - Penske Racing - 1 win, 168 points, 3rd
• 1991 - Penske Racing - 2 wins, 144 points, 4th
• 1992 - Penske Racing - 47 points, =13th, best finish: 2nd

3 championships, 26 victories

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