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Rick Mears

Born: Dec. 3, 1951
Auto racer

3-time CART national champ (1979,81-82); 4-time winner of Indy 500 (1979,84,88,91) and only driver to win 6 Indy 500 poles; Indy 500 Rookie of Year (1978); retired after 1992 season with 29 CART wins and 40 poles.


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