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1981 Indianapolis 500

Thursday, January 01, 1981

Bob Lazier, #35, Montgomery Ward, Penske, Cosworth -- Photo by: No Photographer Larry Dickson, #31, Machinist Union, Penske, Cosworth -- Photo by: No Photographer Scott Brayton, #37, Forsythe Industries, Penske, Cosworth -- Photo by: No Photographer Al Unser, #88, Valvoline-Longhorn, Longhorn, Cosworth -- Photo by: No Photographer Pete Halsmer, #79, Hubler Chevy/KISS 99/Colonial Bread, Penske, Cosworth -- Photo by: No Photographer Bobby Unser, #3, The Norton Spirit, Penske, Cosworth -- Photo by: No Photographer Bobby Unser, #3, The Norton Spirit, Penske, Cosworth -- Photo by: No Photographer Pancho Carter, #5, Alex Foods, Penske, Cosworth -- Photo by: No Photographer Tom Klausler, #51, IDS Idea, Schkee, Chevrolet -- Photo by: No Photographer Don Whittington, #91, Whittington Brothers, March, Cosworth -- Photo by: No Photographer Rick Mears, #6, The Gould Charge, Penske, Cosworth -- Photo by: No Photographer Johnny Rutherford, #1, Pennzoil, Chaparral, Cosworth -- Photo by: No Photographer 1981 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car, Buick Regal -- Photo by: No Photographer 1981 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Unser in victory lane. -- Photo by: No Photographer 1981 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Unser celebrating with crew in victory lane. -- Photo by: No Photographer Steve Krisiloff, #53, Psachie/Garza/ESSO, Penske, Cosworth -- Photo by: No Photographer Bobby Unser, #3, The Norton Spirit, Penske, Cosworth -- Photo by: No Photographer Vern Schuppan, #33, Red Roof Inns, McLaren, Cosworth -- Photo by: No Photographer Geoff Brabham, #50, Psachie/Garza/ESSO, Penske, Cosworth -- Photo by: No Photographer Sheldon Kinser, #81, Sergio Valente Jeans, Longhorn, Cosworth -- Photo by: No Photographer Kevin Cogan, #32, Jerry O'Connell Racing, Phoenix, Cosworth -- Photo by: No Photographer Dennis Firestone, #4, Rhoades Aircraft Sales, Wildcat, Cosworth -- Photo by: No Photographer Gordon Johncock, #20, STP Oil Treatment, Wildcat, Cosworth -- Photo by: No Photographer Michael Chandler, #74, National Engineering Co., Penske, Cosworth -- Photo by: No Photographer Bill Alsup, #7, AB Dick Pacemaker, Penske, Cosworth -- Photo by: No Photographer Tim Richmond, #84, UNO/WTTV/Guarantee Auto, Parnelli, Cosworth -- Photo by: No Photographer A.J. Foyt, #14, Valvoline-Gilmore, Coyote, Cosworth -- Photo by: No Photographer Jerry Karl, #38, Tonco Trailer, McLaren, Chevrolet -- Photo by: No Photographer Bill Whittington, #90, Kraco Car Stereo, March, Cosworth -- Photo by: No Photographer Gordon Smiley, #60, Intermedics, Wildcat, Cosworth -- Photo by: No Photographer Tom Bigelow, #56, Genesee Beer, Penske, Chevrolet -- Photo by: No Photographer Danny Ongais, #25, Interscope Racing, Interscope, Cosworth -- Photo by: No Photographer Josele Garza, #55, Psachie/Garza/ESSO, Penske, Cosworth -- Photo by: No Photographer Mario Andretti, #40, STP Oil Treatment, Wildcat, Cosworth -- Photo by: No Photographer Mike Mosley, #48, Pepsi Challenger, Eagle, Chevrolet -- Photo by: No Photographer Tom Sneva, #2, Blue Poly, March, Cosworth -- Photo by: No Photographer  -- Photo by: No Photographer  -- Photo by: No Photographer  -- Photo by: No Photographer  -- Photo by: No Photographer  -- Photo by: No Photographer  -- Photo by: No Photographer Mario Andretti -- Photo by: No Photographer 1981 Rick Mears -- Photo by: No Photographer Gordon Smiley, #60, Intermedics, Wildcat, Cosworth -- Photo by: No Photographer

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