Rick Mears (USA)
b. 3 December 1951 (Wichita, Kansas, U.S.) - d.
Wikipedia
Rick Ravon Mears, known by the nickname "Rocket Rick"
1979 1980 19811979 : Daytona 24 Hours - 3rd overall, 2nd in class
4 February 1979 - Daytona 24 Hours - World Championship for Makes
No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
11 | Porsche 935 | 930 770 0954 | GTX | Bruce Canepa (USA)/Rick Mears (USA)/Monte Shelton (USA) | Bruce Canepa (USA) | 3rd | 2nd | 19th | 627 laps |
17 March 1979 - Sebring 12 Hours - World Challenge for Endurance Drivers
No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
6 | Porsche 935/77A | 930 890 0024 | GTX | Rolf Stommelen (D)/Dick Barbour (USA)/Rick Mears (USA) | Dick Barbour Racing (USA) | 4th | 4th | 1st | 234 laps |
7 July 1979 - Watkins Glen 6 Hours - World Championship for Makes
No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
09 | Porsche 935/77A | 930 890 0021 | Gr.5 | Rick Mears (USA)/Preston Henn (USA)/Peter Gregg (USA) | Bayside Disposal Racing (USA) | 42nd | 5th | 7 laps - Fire |