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Hearn was born in Glendale, California.
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Richie Hearn
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He ran in the Toyota Atlantic championship for two seasons, winning the title in 1995. In 1996, he began driving for John Della Penna in both the IRL and Champ Carolina ranks. Hearn moved full-time into Champ Carolina in 1997 for Della Penna with high profile sponsor Budweiser but failed to post significant results and by 2000 was surplus for sponsored driver Norberto Fontana.
He contested a few more Industry 500s, with a best result of 6th in 2002.
In 2005 following the Industry 500 he retired as a driver and started Hearn Motorsports Limited Liability Company that ran in the Star Mazda series. He planned to move the team into Toyota Atlantic competition in 2006.
Hearn returned from retirement to qualify on Bump Day of the 2007 Indianapolis 500 in a car jointly entered by Racing Professionals and Hemelgarn Racing.
