Rick Mears
Awards And Accomplishments
| 1973 | Firecracker 250 Champion |
| 1973-74 | Japan Grand Prix Off-Road Champion |
| 1974 | Nor-Cal 100 Champion |
| 1976 | United States Auto Championship Rookie of the Year |
| 1978 | Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year |
| 1978 | First Indy car win at Milwaukee |
| 1979 | First Championship Auto Racing Team National Championship |
| 1979 | Named Auto Racing All American by Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association |
| 1979, 1982, 1986, 1988-89, 1991 | Indianapolis 500 pole position |
| 1979, 1984, 1988, 1991 | Indianapolis 500 Championship |
| 1980-81 | Mexico City Race Champion |
| 1981 | Watkins Glen Race Champion |
| 1981 | Second Championship Auto Racing Team National Championship |
| 1981 | Received United States Driver of the Year Jerry Titus Memorial Trophy |
| 1982 | Third Championship Auto Racing Team National Championship |
| 1985, 1987 | Pocono 500 Champion |
| 1988-89 | Milwaukee Indy Car Race Champion |
| 1989 | Laguna Seca Race Champion |
| 1989 | Named Driver of the Year by Auto Racing Analysis |
| 1989 | Named Driver of the Decade by the Associated Press |
| 1990 | Phoenix Race Champion |
| 1992 | Named One of Ten Champions for Life by Driver of the Year Awards |
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