[PAR] [TLE] Rick Mears [SEP] Rick Ravon Mears (born December 3, 1951 in Wichita, Kansas), also known by the nickname "Rocket Rick," is a retired American race car driver.  He is one of three 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). [PAR] [TLE] 1979 Indianapolis 500 [SEP] The 63rd 500 Mile International Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, on Sunday May 27, 1979.  Second-year driver Rick Mears took the lead for the final time with 18 laps to go, and won his first of four Indianapolis 500 races.  It was also Mears' first of a record six Indy 500 pole positions.  Brothers Al and Bobby Unser combined to lead 174 of the 200 laps, but Al dropped out around the midpoint, and Bobby slipped to 5th place at the finish nursing mechanical issues.  It was also Roger Penske's second Indy 500 victory as a car owner.
[PAR] [TLE] Rick Mears [ SEP ] Rick Ravon Mears ( born December 3 , 1951 in Wichita , Kansas ) , also known by the nickname " Rocket Rick , " is a retired American race car driver . He is one of three 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 ) . [PAR] [TLE] 1979 Indianapolis 500 [ SEP ] The 63rd 500 Mile International Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway , Indiana , on Sunday May 27 , 1979 . Second - year driver Rick Mears took the lead for the final time with 18 laps to go , and won his first of four Indianapolis 500 races . It was also Mears ' first of a record six Indy 500 pole positions . Brothers Al and Bobby Unser combined to lead 174 of the 200 laps , but Al dropped out around the midpoint , and Bobby slipped to 5th place at the finish nursing mechanical issues . It was also Roger Penske 's second Indy 500 victory as a car owner .
Rick Mears' first Indy 500 victory out of four, in 1979, was the second for his car owner who has been a major figure in IndyCar ever since. Who is he?
Rick Mears ' first Indy 500 victory out of four , in 1979 , was the second for his car owner who has been a major figure in IndyCar ever since . Who is he ?
Roger Penske
Roger Penske