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Rick Mears (USA)

b. 3 December 1951 (Wichita, Kansas, U.S.) - d.

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Rick Ravon Mears, known by the nickname "Rocket Rick"

1979   1980   1981   

1979 : 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



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