Rick Mears, the American Dream

Richard Mears (born December 3, 1951) is an American former 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). Mears is also a three-time Indycar series/World Series champion (1979, 1981 and 1982).

He is, to this day, still working for Team Penske as an advisor and a drivers coach.

Rick Mears: “For me, the American Dream was to go racing; for others, it’s to pursue whatever goals may be…”