Roger Mears

Roger Mears (born April 24, 1947 in Wichita, Kansas) is an American former racing driver. Best known for his career in off-road racing, he also drove in the USAC and CART series from 1978 to 1984. He competed in 31 races, including the Indianapolis 500 in 1982 and 1983. He finished in the top ten 17 times, with three fourth-place finishes.

Following his IndyCar career, Mears returned to off-road racing. Late in his career, he raced in four events during the 1995 NASCAR SuperTruck Series season, racing for Hendrick Motorsports, including the inaugural series race at Phoenix. His best career finish, however, was a 16th at Mesa Marin.

Mears is the father of NASCAR driver Casey Mears, and the older brother of four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Rick Mears.

Since his retirement from racing, Mears has been heavily involved in his son's career. He ran an Indy Lights team, with Casey as the driver, before working as a consultant with both Ganassi and Hendrick Motorsports.

Mears is an atheist.

American open–wheel racing results
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