Rick Mears
Rick Ravon Mears
Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas
Born: December 3, 1951
Died:
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| Year | Series | Starts | DNS/DNQ | Wins | 2nds | 3rds | 4ths | 5ths | Best Finish | Poles | Points | Standing |
| 1976 | USAC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 390 |
16 |
| 1977 | USAC | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 555 | 20 | |
| 1978 | USAC | 11 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2171 | 9 | |
| 1979 | CART | 14 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4060 | 1 | |
| Includes | USAC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | NR | |
| 1980 | CART | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2866 | 4 | |
| Includes | USAC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 766 | 7 | |
| 1981 | CART | 10 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 304 | 1 | |
| 1981-82 | USAC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 800 | 7 | |
| 1982 | CART | 11 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 294 | 1 | |
| 1983 | CART | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 92 | 6 | |
| Includes | USAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 700 | 3 | |
| 1984 | CART | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 110 | 5 | |
| Includes | USAC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1000 | 1 | |
| 1985 | CART | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 10 | |
| Includes | USAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 21 |
| 1986 | CART | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 89 | 8 | |
| Includes | USAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 700 | 3 | |
| 1987 | CART | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 102 | 5 | |
| Includes | USAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 23 |
| 1988 | CART | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 129 | 4 | |
| Includes | USAC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1000 | 1 | |
| 1989 | CART | 15 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 186 | 2 | |
| Includes | USAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 15 | 23 |
| 1990 | CART | 16 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 168 | 3 | |
| Includes | USAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 500 | 5 | |
| 1991 | CART | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 144 | 4 | |
| Includes | USAC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1000 | 1 | |
| 1992 | CART | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 13 | |
| Includes | USAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 10 | 26 |
| Total | 203 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 24 | 15 | 20 | 40 | 18279 |
| Track Type | Starts | DNS/DNQ | Wins | 2nds | 3rds | 4ths | 5ths | Best Finish | Poles |
| Paved Oval | 116 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 36 | |
| Road Course | 53 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | |
| Street Course | 34 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Series | Starts | DNS/DNQ | Wins | 2nds | 3rds | 4ths | 5ths | Best Finish | Poles |
| CART | 179 | 1 | 26 | 18 | 24 | 15 | 18 | 39 | |
| USAC | 40 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| Start # | Date | Track | Type | Series | Car # | Sponsor/Name | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish | Laps | Status |
Points |
| 1 | 9/5/1976 | Ontario | PO | USAC | 38 | Do-It Wax System | Eagle | Offy TC | 20 | 8 | 192 | Flagged | 250 |
| 2 | 10/31/1976 | TWS 2 | PO | USAC | 90 | Eastside Café | Eagle | Offy TC | 20 | 9 | 96 | Flagged | 80 |
| 3 | 11/7/1976 | Phoenix 2 | PO | USAC | 90 | Eastside Café | Eagle | Offy TC | 18 | 9 | 144 | Flagged | 60 |
| 4 | 3/6/1977 | Ontario 1 | PO | USAC | 90 | Eastside Café | Eagle | Offy TC | 15 | 24 | 11 | Burned piston | |
| -- | 3/27/1977 | Phoenix 1 | PO | USAC | 90 | Eastside Café | Eagle | Offy TC | -- | -- | -- | DNS, too slow | |
| 5 | 4/2/1977 | TWS 1 | PO | USAC | 90 | Eastside Café | Eagle | Offy TC | 16 | 15 | 25 | Lost wheel | |
| -- | 5/29/1977 | Indianapolis | PO | USAC | 90 | Eastside Café | Eagle | Offy TC | -- | -- | -- | Did not qualify | |
| 6 | 6/26/1977 | Pocono | PO | USAC | 38 | Theodore Racing | McLaren | Offy TC | 16 | 30 | 7 | Valve | |
| 7 | 7/17/1977 | MIS 1 | PO | USAC | 38 | Theodore Racing | McLaren | Offy TC | 12 | 6 | 96 | Flagged | 160 |
| 8 | 7/31/1977 | TWS 2 | PO | USAC | 38 | Theodore Racing | McLaren | Offy TC | 13 | 7 | 97 | Flagged | 120 |
| 9 | 8/21/1977 | Milwaukee 2 | PO | USAC | 38 | Theodore Racing | McLaren | Offy TC | 16 | 5 | 196 | Flagged | 200 |
| 10 | 9/4/1977 | Ontario 2 | PO | USAC | 38 | Theodore Racing | McLaren | Offy TC | 17 | 26 | 42 | Engine | |
| 11 | 9/17/1977 | MIS 2 | PO | USAC | 38 | Theodore Racing | McLaren | Offy TC | 11 | 8 | 71 | Flagged | 75 |
| 12 | 3/18/1978 | Phoenix 1 | PO | USAC | 7 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-6 | Cosworth TC | 7 | 5 | 147 | Flagged | 150 |
| 13 | 5/28/1978 | Indianapolis | PO | USAC | 71 | CAM2 Motor Oil | Penske PC-6 | Cosworth TC | 3 | 23 | 103 | Engine | 15 |
| 14 | 6/11/1978 | Mosport | RC | USAC | 7 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-6 | Cosworth TC | 7 | 2 | 76 | Finished | 320 |
| 15 | 6/18/1978 | Milwaukee 1 | PO | USAC | 7 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-6 | Cosworth TC | 3 | 1 | 150 | 1:14:34.77 120.677 | 300 |
| 16 | 7/16/1978 | MIS 1 | PO | USAC | 7 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-6 | Cosworth TC | 3 | 22 | 1 | Valve | 6 |
| 17 | 7/23/1978 | Atlanta | PO | USAC | 7 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-6 | Cosworth TC | 3 | 1 | 100 | 1:03:43.95 141.215 | 300 |
| 18 | 8/6/1978 | TWS 2 | PO | USAC | 7 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-6 | Cosworth TC | 3 | 9 | 63 | Broken suspension | 80 |
| 19 | 8/20/1978 | Milwaukee 2 | PO | USAC | 7 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-6 | Cosworth TC | 4 | 2 | 200 | Finished | 320 |
| 20 | 9/3/1978 | Ontario 2 | PO | USAC | 7 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-6 | Cosworth TC | 4 | 9 | 150 | Engine | 200 |
| 21 | 10/1/1978 | Silverstone | RC | USAC | 7 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-6 | Cosworth TC | 3 | 2 | 38 | Finished | 240 |
| 22 | 10/7/1978 | Brands Hatch | RC | USAC | 7 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-6 | Cosworth TC | 2 | 1 | 100 | 1:15:23.45 95.788 | 240 |
| -- | 10/28/1978 | Phoenix 2 | PO | USAC | 28 | Galles Chevrolet | Eagle | Offy TC | -- | -- | -- | Wrecked practice | |
| 23 | 3/11/1979 | Phoenix 1 | PO | CART | 9 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-7 | Cosworth TC | 5 | 2 | 150 | Finished | 240 |
| 24 | 4/22/1979 | Atlanta 1 | PO | CART | 9 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-6 | Cosworth TC | 11 | 5 | 82 | Finished | 125 |
| 25 | 4/22/1979 | Atlanta 2 | PO | CART | 9 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-6 | Cosworth TC | 5 | 2 | 82 | Finished | 200 |
| 26 | 5/28/1979 | Indianapolis | PO | USAC/CART | 9 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-6 | Cosworth TC | 1 | 1 | 200 | 3:08:47.97 158.889 | 1,000 |
| 27 | 6/10/1979 | Trenton 1 | PO | CART | 9 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-6 | Cosworth TC | 6 | 5 | 66 | Flagged | 100 |
| 28 | 6/10/1979 | Trenton 2 | PO | CART | 9 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-6 | Cosworth TC | 5 | 7 | 66 | Flagged | 60 |
| 29 | 7/15/1979 | MIS 1 | PO | CART | 9 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-7 | Cosworth TC | 5 | 4 | 63 | Finished | 150 |
| 30 | 7/15/1979 | MIS 2 | PO | CART | 9 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-7 | Cosworth TC | 4 | 5 | 62 | Flagged | 125 |
| 31 | 8/5/1979 | Watkins Glen | RC | CART | 9 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-7 | Cosworth TC | 4 | 2 | 62 | Finished | 240 |
| 32 | 8/19/1979 | Trenton 3 | PO | CART | 9 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-7 | Cosworth TC | 5 | 1 | 100 | 1:09:20 129.807 | 300 |
| 33 | 9/2/1979 | Ontario | PO | CART | 9 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-7 | Cosworth TC | 1 | 2 | 200 | Finished | 800 |
| 34 | 9/15/1979 | MIS 3 | PO | CART | 9 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-7 | Cosworth TC | 2 | 3 | 74 | Out of fuel | 210 |
| 35 | 9/30/1979 | Atlanta 3 | PO | CART | 9 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-7 | Cosworth TC | 2 | 1 | 100 | 0:50:09 182.094 | 300 |
| 36 | 10/20/1979 | Phoenix 2 | PO | CART | 9 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-7 | Cosworth TC | 4 | 3 | 148 | Flagged | 210 |
| 37 | 4/13/1980 | Ontario 1 | PO | CART/USAC | 1 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-7 | Cosworth | 4 | 21 | 24 | Electrical fire | 6 |
| 38 | 5/26/1980 | Indianapolis | PO | USAC/CART | 1 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-9 | Cosworth | 6 | 5 | 199 | Flagged 141.840 | 500 |
| 39 | 6/8/1980 | Milwaukee 1 | PO | CART/USAC | 1 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-9 | Cosworth | 4 | 5 | 147 | Flagged | 150 |
| 40 | 6/22/1980 | Pocono | PO | CART/USAC | 1 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-9 | Cosworth | 7 | 12 | 163 | Engine | 50 |
| 41 | 7/13/1980 | Mid-Ohio | RC | CART/USAC | 1 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-9 | Cosworth | 3 | 9 | 53 | Wrecked | 60 |
| 42 | 7/20/1980 | MIS 1 | PO | CART | 1 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-9 | Cosworth | 3 | 4 | 100 | Finished | 240 |
| 43 | 8/3/1980 | Watkins Glen | RC | CART | 1 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-9 | Cosworth | 2 | 2 | 62 | Finished | 240 |
| 44 | 8/10/1980 | Milwaukee 2 | PO | CART | 1 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-9 | Cosworth | 3 | 2 | 199 | Flagged | 320 |
| 45 | 8/31/1980 | Ontario 2 | PO | CART | 1 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-9 | Cosworth | 2 | 3 | 199 | Flagged | 700 |
| 46 | 9/20/1980 | MIS 2 | PO | CART | 1 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-9 | Cosworth | 4 | 3 | 75 | Finished | 210 |
| 47 | 10/26/1980 | Mexico City | RC | CART | 1 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-9 | Cosworth | 2 | 1 | 60 | 1:16:43 116.376 | 300 |
| 48 | 11/8/1980 | Phoenix | PO | CART | 1 | Gould Charge | Penske PC-9 | Cosworth | 5 | 7 | 143 | Flagged | 90 |