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  • Rick Mears

    Rate Rick Mears

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    7 ratings
    December 3, 1951
       Wichita
    United States
    1983 USAC 1982 CART 1981 CART 1979 CART
    % Wins
    262
    % Poles
    68
    % Fastest Laps
    No Rank

    212

    Starts

    29

    Wins

    40

    Pole Positions

    1

    Fastest Laps

    40

    World Ranking Position

    93

    Points/(Finished Race) Position

    78 (2)

    Podiums

    76 - 71 (51.70 %)

    vs Teammates (Race)
    Premium

    129 - 115 (52.87 %)

    vs Teammates (Qualifying)
    Premium

    Overall Results

    • Races
    • Class
    • Standings
    • Fastest Laps
    • Pole Positions
    • Wins

    Races

    Races

    Pos Date Race Entrant / Team Chassis Championship Time/DNF

    Class

    Class

    Pos Class Date Race Entrant / Team Chassis Championship
    DNFGTP 1982-07-25 1982 IMSA Sears Point 100 Miles Zakspeed Racing Ford Mustang Turbo IMSA
    DNFGTP 1982-07-11 1982 IMSA Brainerd 200 Kms Zakspeed Racing Ford Mustang Tc IMSA
    DNFGTX 1981-11-29 1981 IMSA Daytona Finale 250 Miles Zakspeed Racing S Ford Mustang Tc IMSA
    3Gr.5 1981-07-11 XIV Watkins Glen 6 hours Rick Mears Porsche 935K3 World Sportscar
    DNFGTO 1981-01-31 XX Daytona 24 hours Rick Mears Porsche 924 Carrera GTR World Sportscar
    5GTX 1980-08-17 V Mosport 6 hours Dick Barbour Racing S Porsche 935K3 World Sportscar
    DNSGr.5 1980-07-05 XIII Watkins Glen 6 hours Rick Mears Porsche 935 Non-Championship - Sports
    DNFGr.5 1979-07-07 XII Watkins Glen 6 hours Rick Mears Porsche 935/77A World Sportscar
    2GTX 1979-02-03 XVIII Daytona 24 hours Rick Mears Porsche 935 World Sportscar

    Fastest Laps

    Fastest Laps

    Championship Date Race Entrant / Team
    CART 1992-04-05 1992 CART Valvoline 200 Team Penske

    Pole Positions

    Pole Positions

    Championship Date Race Entrant / Team
    CART 1991-10-06 1991 CART Bosch Spark Plug Grand Prix Team Penske
    CART 1991-08-04 1991 CART Marlboro 500 Team Penske
    CART 1991-07-14 1991 CART Marlboro Grand Prix Team Penske
    CART 1991-06-02 1991 CART Miller Genuine Draft 200 Team Penske
    CART 1991-05-26 1991 CART Indianapolis 500 Team Penske
    CART 1991-04-21 1991 CART Valvoline 200 Team Penske
    CART 1990-07-09 1990 CART Budweiser Grand Prix Team Penske
    CART 1990-06-03 1990 CART Miller Genuine Draft 200 Team Penske
    CART 1990-04-08 1990 CART Autoworks 200 Team Penske
    CART 1989-10-15 1989 CART Champion Spark Plug 300 Team Penske
    CART 1989-09-24 1989 CART Nazareth 200 Team Penske
    CART 1989-06-04 1989 CART Dana-Rex Mays 200 Team Penske
    CART 1989-05-28 1989 CART Indianapolis 500 Team Penske
    CART 1989-04-09 1989 CART Dana 200 Team Penske
    CART 1988-08-21 1988 CART Domino´s Pizza 500 Team Penske
    CART 1988-08-07 1988 CART Michigan 500 Team Penske
    CART 1988-05-29 1988 CART Indianapolis 500 Team Penske
    CART 1988-04-10 1988 CART Dana 200 Team Penske
    CART 1986-09-28 1986 CART Pepsi Cola 250 Team Penske
    CART 1986-09-07 1986 CART Molson Indy Montreal Team Penske
    CART 1986-08-02 1986 CART Michigan 500 Team Penske
    CART 1986-06-01 1986 CART Indianapolis 500 Team Penske
    CART 1985-08-18 1985 CART Domino´s Pizza 500 Team Penske
    CART 1985-07-28 1985 CART Michigan 500 Team Penske
    CART 1984-08-19 1984 CART Domino´s Pizza 500 Team Penske
    CART 1984-06-03 1984 CART Dana-Rex Mays 200 Team Penske
    CART 1983-04-17 1983 CART Kraco Dixie 200 Team Penske
    CART 1982-11-06 1982 CART Miller High Life 150 Team Penske
    CART 1982-09-26 1982 CART Detroit News Grand Prix Team Penske
    CART 1982-09-19 1982 CART Road America 200 Team Penske
    CART 1982-08-15 1982 CART Domino´s Pizza Pocono 500 Team Penske
    CART 1982-08-01 1982 CART Tony Bettenhausen 200 Team Penske
    CART 1982-07-18 1982 CART Norton Michigan 500 Team Penske
    CART 1982-05-29 1982 CART Indianapolis 500 Team Penske
    CART 1982-05-01 1982 CART Stroh´s 200 Team Penske
    CART 1982-03-28 1982 CART Kraco Car Stereo 150 Team Penske
    CART 1981-09-20 1981 CART Detroit News Grand Prix Team Penske
    CART 1979-09-02 1979 CART California 500 Team Penske
    CART 1979-05-27 1979 CART Indianapolis 500 Team Penske
    IMSA 1979-03-17 XXVII Sebring 12 hours Dick Barbour Racing

    Wins

    Wins

    Championship Date Race Entrant / Team Chassis
    CART 1991-08-04 1991 CART Marlboro 500 Team Penske Penske PC91 - Chevrolet A
    CART 1991-05-26 1991 CART Indianapolis 500 Team Penske Penske PC91 - Chevrolet A
    CART 1990-04-08 1990 CART Autoworks 200 Team Penske Penske PC19 - Chevrolet A
    CART 1989-10-15 1989 CART Champion Spark Plug 300 Team Penske Penske PC18 - Chevrolet A
    CART 1989-06-04 1989 CART Dana-Rex Mays 200 Team Penske Penske PC18 - Chevrolet A
    CART 1989-04-09 1989 CART Dana 200 Team Penske Penske PC18 - Chevrolet A
    CART 1988-06-05 1988 CART Dana-Rex Mays 200 Team Penske Penske PC17 - Chevrolet A
    CART 1988-05-29 1988 CART Indianapolis 500 Team Penske Penske PC17 - Chevrolet A
    CART 1987-08-16 1987 CART Domino´s Pizza 500 Team Penske March 86C - Chevrolet A
    CART 1985-08-18 1985 CART Domino´s Pizza 500 Team Penske March 85C - Cosworth
    CART 1984-05-27 1984 CART Indianapolis 500 Team Penske March 84C - Cosworth
    CART 1983-09-18 1983 CART Detroit News Grand Prix 200 Team Penske Penske PC10B - Cosworth
    CART 1982-08-29 1982 CART AirCal 500 Team Penske Penske PC10/82 - Cosworth
    CART 1982-08-15 1982 CART Domino´s Pizza Pocono 500 Team Penske Penske PC10/82 - Cosworth
    CART 1982-05-01 1982 CART Stroh´s 200 Team Penske Penske PC10/82 - Cosworth
    CART 1982-03-28 1982 CART Kraco Car Stereo 150 Team Penske Penske PC10/82 - Cosworth
    CART 1981-10-18 1981 CART II Copa Mexico 150 Team Penske Penske PC9B/81 - Cosworth
    CART 1981-10-04 1981 CART Watkins Glen 200 Team Penske Penske PC9B/81 - Cosworth
    CART 1981-09-20 1981 CART Detroit News Grand Prix Team Penske Penske PC9B/81 - Cosworth
    CART 1981-08-30 1981 CART Los Angeles Times 500 Team Penske Penske PC9B/81 - Cosworth
    CART 1981-06-22 1981 CART Kraco Twin 125 (Race 2) Team Penske Penske PC9B/81 - Cosworth
    CART 1981-06-21 1981 CART Kraco Twin 125 (Race 1) Team Penske Penske PC9B/81 - Cosworth
    CART 1980-10-26 1980 CRL I Copa Mexico 150 Team Penske Penske PC9/80 - Cosworth
    CART 1979-09-30 1979 CART Rich´s Atlantic Classic Team Penske Penske PC7/79 - Cosworth
    CART 1979-08-19 1979 CART Ditzler 150 Team Penske Penske PC7/79 - Cosworth
    CART 1979-05-27 1979 CART Indianapolis 500 Team Penske Penske PC6/78 - Cosworth
    USAC 1978-10-07 1978 USAC Daily Mail Brands Hatch Team Penske Penske PC-6 - Cosworth
    USAC 1978-07-23 1978 USAC Gould Twin Dixie 150 Team Penske Penske PC-6 - Cosworth
    USAC 1978-06-18 1978 USAC Rex Mays 150 Team Penske Penske PC-6 - Cosworth

    Standings

    Standings

    Position Championship Year
    13CART IndyCar World Series 1992
    4CART IndyCar World Series 1991
    3CART IndyCar World Series 1990
    2CART IndyCar World Series 1989
    4CART IndyCar World Series 1988
    5CART IndyCar World Series 1987
    8CART IndyCar World Series 1986
    10CART IndyCar World Series 1985
    4CART IndyCar World Series 1984
    6CART IndyCar World Series 1983
    1USAC National Championship Trail 1983
    1CART IndyCar World Series 1982
    3USAC National Championship Trail 1982
    123World Endurance Championship 1981
    120World Endurance Championship 1981
    7USAC Gold Crown Championship 1981
    1CART IndyCar World Series 1981
    35IMSA SportsCar 1980
    7USAC National Championship Trail 1980
    96World Championship for Makes 1980
    4CART IndyCar World Series 1980
    19IMSA SportsCar 1979
    28World Championship for Makes 1979
    1SCCA/CART IndyCar Series 1979
    9USAC National Championship Trail 1978
    20USAC National Championship Trail 1977
    16USAC National Championship Trail 1976

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