Richard Ravon Mears [1] (born December 3, 1951) is an American former race car driver. He is one of four men to win the Indianapolis 500 four times (1979, 1984, 1988, 1991) and is the …

May 27, 2022 · Rick Mears won the 63rd Indianapolis 500 race winner on May 27, 1979, in just his second try. Raised in Bakersfield, he went on to become one of racing's biggest legends …

Feb 10, 2023 · When Rick Mears chose to retire in 1992, he stuck to his decision. But almost a quarter-century later, he had a chance to prove that while form is temporary, class is …

Rick Mears, of Bakersfield, Calif., is one of only three four-time winners of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race, having won all four under the sanction of USAC. In 1984, 1988 and 1991 he was …

RICK MEARS compiled a phenomenal record in championship auto racing, especially at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway where, in 1991, he became the third person to win the …

Rick Mears retired from auto racing in 1992, but he remained a member of the Penske team. For the past decade Mears has served as an adviser and driving coach for younger drivers. He …

In 1976, Rick Mears won Formula Vee and Super Vee SCCA nationals and went on to drive Formula 5000 and Indy cars for equipment manufacturer Bill Simpson. Later that year, Mears …

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After honing his talents racing in the desert, Rick won overall honors at the Pikes Peak Hillclimb in 1976, then broke into Champ Car racing later that year with an eight-place finish in his debut …

Known as "Rocket Rick" or "The Rocketman," the 5-foot-10, 150-pound Mears also won three CART national championships and the Associated Press named him "Driver of the Decade" …