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Rick Mears

Richard Ravon Mears (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 current record-holder for pole positions in the race with six (1979, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991). Mears is also a three-time Indycar series/World Series champion (1979, 1981…

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Best finish
1st (1979 (CART), 1981, 1982)
Born
Richard Ravon Mears (1951-12-03) December 3, 1951 (age 74) Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
First race
1976 California 500 (Ontario)
First win
1978 Rex Mays Classic (Milwaukee)
Last race
1992 Michigan 500 (Michigan)
Last win
1991 Michigan 500 (Michigan)

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Rick Mears

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Rick Mears

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related to Books · 18
Rick Mears → Crash Media Group, David, Gordon, ISBN, Kirby, Lock-gray-alt-2, Lock-green, Lock-red-alt-2, Mears Gang, Memories, Motor Racing Publications Ltd, Racers Apart, Thanks, The Story, Tremayne, UK, US, Wikisource-logo
Best finish · 1
Rick Mears → 1st (1979 (CART), 1981, 1982)
Born · 1
Rick Mears → Richard Ravon Mears (1951-12-03) December 3, 1951 (age 74) Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
First race · 1
Rick Mears → 1976 California 500 (Ontario)
First win · 1
Rick Mears → 1978 Rex Mays Classic (Milwaukee)
Last race · 1
Rick Mears → 1992 Michigan 500 (Michigan)
Last win · 1
Rick Mears → 1991 Michigan 500 (Michigan)
Wins · 1
Rick Mears → Wins Podiums Poles 29 75 40
related to External links · 1
Rick Mears → Racing-ReferenceThe Greatest

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Rick MearsBest finish1st (1979 (CART), 1981, 1982)1.00infobox
Rick MearsBornRichard Ravon Mears (1951-12-03) December 3, 1951 (age 74) Wichita, Kansas, U.S.1.00infobox
Rick MearsFirst race1976 California 500 (Ontario)1.00infobox
Rick MearsFirst win1978 Rex Mays Classic (Milwaukee)1.00infobox
Rick MearsLast race1992 Michigan 500 (Michigan)1.00infobox
Rick MearsLast win1991 Michigan 500 (Michigan)1.00infobox
Rick MearsWinsWins Podiums Poles 29 75 401.00infobox
Rick Mearsrelated to BooksLock-green0.60section
Rick Mearsrelated to BooksLock-gray-alt-20.60section
Rick Mearsrelated to BooksLock-red-alt-20.60section
Rick Mearsrelated to BooksWikisource-logo0.60section
Rick Mearsrelated to BooksTremayne0.60section

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