Rick Mears

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rick Mears
Occupation	Race Car Driver
Date Of Birth	Dec 3, 1951(1951-12-03)
Age	73
Birthplace	Wichita
Country	United States
Birth City	Kansas
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Rick Mears Biography

Rick Mears is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on December 3, 1951 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Four- time winner of the Indianapolis 500 as a race car driver.

His nephew His nephew Casey Mears also became a NASCAR racer. was also a NASCAR racer.

Mears was born in Wichita, Kansas and raised in Bakersfield, California. He began his racing career in off-road racing before switching to IndyCar racing in the late 1970s, making his debut for the small Art Sugai team and driving an Eagle-Offenhauser. His speed attracted the attention of Roger Penske. Although at the time Penske Racing had the services of Mario Andretti and Tom Sneva, Andretti was also racing in Formula One with Lotus, and Penske wanted another young driver who would focus exclusively on American racing. For 1978, Mears was offered a part-time ride in nine of the 18 championship races, filling in when Andretti was overseas. The arrangement also included a ride at the Indianapolis 500.

In 1979 the National Championship sanction changed from the USAC to CART. At Indianapolis he won his first “500”, staying at the front of the field, taking advantage when Bobby Unser fell out of contention with mechanical trouble. Three wins and four second places in the eleven CART-eligible races won Mears his first championship. His worst finish in the season was seventh in Trenton’s second heat.

From 1986 to 2002, he was married to Christyn Bowen, his second wife. Roger Mears, his brother, was also a professional racer.

Rick Mears Net Worth

Rick Mears is one of the richest Race Car Driver from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rick Mears 's net worth $15 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His career began in off-road racing, and he moved on to Indy Car racing in the 1970s.

He was the Indycar national champion three times.

Rick Ravon Mears (born December 3, 1951), known by the nickname “Rocket Rick”, is a retired American race car driver. He is one of three 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 and 1982).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Rick Mears Dating?

According to our records, Rick Mears married to Christyn Bowen , Dina Lynn Hogue. As of December 1, 2023, Rick Mears’s is not dating anyone.

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For 1983 the Penske team acquired the Pennzoil sponsorship with its yellow paint scheme. Teammate Al Unser took that year’s title. The team switched to the March chassis for the 1984 Indianapolis 500 after the Penske chassis proved unsuccessful in the first two races of the year. Mears scored his second Indy win that May but suffered severe leg injuries later in the year in a crash at Sanair Super Speedway. The March chassis, like most contemporary open-wheel racing cars, sat the driver far forward in the nose, with little protection for the legs and feet.

Facts & Trivia

Rick Ranked on the list of most popular Race Car Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Rick Mears celebrates birthday on December 3 of every year.

In 1988, after several years using the March chassis, the Penske team utilized a new car, the PC-17, with a Chevrolet racing engine. Mears used the new car to win the Indy 500. A year later, he took a record-setting fifth pole position at Indy, but retired from the race with mechanical problems. Emerson Fittipaldi took the 500 and also beat Mears to the Championship in the last race at Laguna Seca Raceway, despite Mears winning that race. Also, that last race of 1989 set Mears apart from all other Indycar racers as he broke a tie with Bobby Rahal for race wins and became the most successful Indycar racer of the 1980s. In his winner’s circle interview, when asked about breaking his road course dry spell when his specialty has been ovals through the years, he replied to Jack Arute, “Well, I guess there is hope for us old circle track drivers after all.”

Top Facts about Rick Mears

1. Four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500.
2. Won six Indy car championships.
3. Inducted into Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1997.
4. Started racing at age 19.
5. Retired from racing in 1992 with 29 wins.
6. Known for his smooth driving style and technical expertise.
7. First driver to break the 220 mph barrier at Indy.
8. Career spanned from 1976-1992 with Team Penske.
9. Nicknamed “Rocket Rick” for his speed on track.
10. Born in Wichita, Kansas on December 3, 1951

Is Casey Mears related to Rick Mears?

A former winner of the Coca-Cola 600, Mears is the nephew of four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Rick Mears and the son of IndyCar and off-road veteran Roger Mears. He also works as a NASCAR analyst for Fox Sports 1.

How old is Rick Mears?

70 years (December 3, 1951)

Who is Leslie Mears father?

Rick Ravon Mears (born December 3, 1951) is a retired American race car driver.

What happened to Casey Mears?

Mears lives in the Phoenix area with his family. It’s also where he met his wife, Trisha.

How old is Mario Andretti worth?

Net Worth: $130 Million
Date of Birth:| Feb 28, 1940 (82 years old)
Gender:| Male
Height:| 5 ft 7 in (1.71 m)
Profession:| Race car driver, Voice Actor