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May 25, 2016 · May 25, 2016. Rick Mears won the Indianapolis 500 four times: 1979, 1984, 1988, and 1991. In 1982, he nearly had another, which would have made him the only driver ever to take home the Borg-Warner trophy five times. Here, he shares the story of that famous showdown with Gordon Johncock, as the two raced to the finish line.
Jun 2, 2020 · Rick Mears’ fourth Indianapolis 500 victory in 1991 is well known as one of the most spectacular of the modern era, but it was also one of the “500’s” most rugged performances. Mears was in severe pain from a broken foot suffered when he crashed due to a suspension failure near the end of the first week of practice.
Rick Mears. 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 Indianapolis 500 four times. A successful off-road racer early in his career, Mears made his National Championship debut with an eighth-place finish for Bill Simpson ...
Dec 3, 2016 · Rick Mears – still the ultimate pro at 65. For all race fans in the 30-70+ age range, it’s time to get nostalgic because one of the greatest Indy car drivers of all time turned 65 today. David...
In his 17-year Indy car career, Rick Mears won the Indianapolis 500 four times – 1979, ’84, ’88, and 91, won 40 poles (including a record 16 in 500-mile races and a record six at the Indianapolis 500), posted 29 victories and set a closed-course Indy car speed record of 233.934 mph at Michigan International Speedway in 1986.
Because Rick Mears is a consummate team player, when the time came for him to call an end to his illustrious driving career after the 1992 season, he first announced his decision to his teammates at the annual Penske Christmas party. He did it that way because he knew they were the ones mainly responsible for his sterling record of 29 Champ Car ...
Mears had a total of twenty-nine Indy car victories, including four at the Brickyard. He won the pole position a total of forty times and he won the most pole positions in 500-mile races with fifteen. Mears is also tied in second place for the most career victories in 500-mile races.
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