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Rick Ravon Mears [1] (born December 3, 1951) is a retired American 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).
May 27, 2022 · Rick Mears was a Central California racing legend who won the Indy 500 four times. Then he disappeared. By Andrew Pridgen, Central Coast Contributing Editor Updated June 6, 2022...
- Central Coast Contributing Editor
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 permanent. David Malsher...
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.
May 5, 2015 · Four-time Indianapolis 500 champion Rick Mears, who holds the event record with six pole starts, remains active in motorsports as a consultant with Team Penske. Mears tackles a number of questions about his career and life.
Aug 26, 2021 · Rick Mears’ story is part fairytale, opportunity, savvy, good scouting, talent, grit, timing, desire and an American fable unlikely to happen again. Happily running a backhoe through the week and dirt buggies at Ascot Park on weekends, Mears matriculated to an Indy car because a helmet rep for safety pioneer Bill Simpson raved about his abilities.
Dec 3, 2016 · But this is Rick Mears – four-time Indy 500 winner, three-time Indy car series champion, winner of 29 Indy car races and 40 pole positions. The man knows whereof he speaks.
