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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on Jan 4, 2019 15:59:57 GMT -5
The field has finished qualifying for the 1st race of the season the Kraco Car Stereo 150 at the Phoenix International Raceway.
Bill Alsup won the pole, with a time of 32.029 seconds, beating Rick Mears by 0.129 seconds.
Other Noticeables:
Bill Alsup won his 1st pole of the year,
Alsup won his 1st career pole in the CART Series and his first in his 25th career start,
Johnny Rutherford, the 1980 CART Series Champion, will be starting 8th
1.41-Bill Alsup
2.6-Rick Mears
3.40-Mario Andretti
4.5-Pancho Carter
5.20-Gordon Johncock
6.22-Dick Simon
7.2-Tom Sneva
8.1-Johnny Rutherford
9.96-Tom Frantz
10.3-Bobby Unser
11.35-Bob Lazier
12.15-Bill Tempero
13.8-Al Unser
14.54-Geoff Brabham
15.38-Jerry Karl
16.89-Phil Krueger
17.26-Jim Buick
18.23-Jim McElreath
19.42-Bob Frey
20.55-Josele Garza
21.37-Scott Brayton
22.95-Larry Cannon
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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on Jan 4, 2019 21:00:25 GMT -5
Race #1 - Kraco Car Stereo 150
The CART Series made their 1st stop of 1981 at the Phoenix International Raceway, in Avondale, Arizona, for the Kraco Car Stereo 150.
Bill Alsup led the field to the Green as Andretti quickly began to build up a lead as he would lead through the first caution before his team struggled during the pit stop, handing the lead over to Rick Mears, who built up a lead as well before his own problems on pit road trapped him one lap down. Gordon Johncock took over the lead and appeared on his way to a win when he too had bad luck happen as his Camshaft broke while leading, handing the lead over to Bobby Unser. Once in the lead and unlike the previous three leaders, Unser drove around at half speed to make sure nothing went wrong as he coasted to his 6th career CART Series win.
Other Noticeables:
Bobby Unser scored his 1st win of the year,
Unser led 1 time for 32 laps, which were the final 32 laps,
It was the 6th win of his career in the CART Series and his first since 1980 at Michigan; 3 races ago,
Bob Lazier(3rd), Jim Buick(8th), Josele Garza(11th), Scott Brayton(13th), Phil Krueger(16th) and Geoff Brabham(18th) made their CART Series debuts,
Bobby Unser, who finished 1st, is the points leader, has a 4 point lead over Tom Sneva
1.3-Bobby Unser (32 laps led)
2.2-Tom Sneva
3.35-Bob Lazier
4.38-Jerry Karl
5.15-Bill Tempero
6.22-Dick Simon
7.6-Rick Mears-1 lap (30 laps led)
8.26-Jim Buick-1 lap
9.96-Tom Frantz-1 lap
10.23-Jim McElreath-1 lap
11.55-Josele Garza-1 lap
12.8-Al Unser-2 laps
13.37-Scott Brayton-2 laps
14.95-Larry Cannon-2 laps
15.41-Bill Alsup-2 laps (44 laps led)
16.89-Phil Krueger-3 laps
17.20-Gordon Johncock-31 laps (Camshaft) (44 laps led)
18.54-Geoff Brabham-78 laps (Accident)
19.40-Mario Andretti-78 laps (Accident)
20.5-Pancho Carter-79 laps (Accident)
21.1-Johnny Rutherford-106 laps (Accident)
22.42-Bob Frey-108 laps (Header)
Bill Alsup-1-44
Rick Mears-45-74
Gordon Johncock-75-118
Bobby Unser-119-150
3 Lead Changes among 4 drivers
Caution Flags: 2 for 8 laps
Lap 43 (Cars #42 and 1 Accident Backstretch),
Lap 73 (Cars #40, 5 and 54 Accident Backstretch)
Margin of Victory: 16.699 Seconds
Time of Race: 1 Hour, 32 Minutes and 22 Seconds
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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on Jan 30, 2019 7:00:04 GMT -5
The field has finished qualifying for the 2nd race of the season the Gould Rex Mays Classic at the Milwaukee Mile.
Al Unser won the pole, with a time of 35.539 seconds, beating Dick Simon by 0.020 seconds.
Other Noticeables:
Al Unser won his 1st pole of the year,
Unser won his 5th career pole in the CART Series and his first since 1980 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez; 3 races ago,
Bobby Unser, who won this race one year ago, will be starting 18th,
Bobby Unser, who will start 18th, has a 4 point lead over Tom Sneva
1.8-Al Unser
2.22-Dick Simon
3.32-Kevin Cogan
4.40-Mario Andretti
5.35-Bob Lazier
6.20-Gordon Johncock
7.71-Bob Frey
8.67-Phil Threshie
9.2-Tom Sneva
10.54-Josele Garza
11.29-Billy Engelhart
12.56-Tom Bigelow
13.31-Larry Dickson
14.28-Herm Johnson
15.1-Johnny Rutherford
16.64-Steve Chassey
17.99-Larry Cannon
18.3-Bobby Unser
19.48-Mike Mosley
20.86-Jim Buick
21.37-Scott Brayton
22.16-Tony Bettenhausen Jr.
23.38-Jerry Karl
24.5-Pancho Carter
25.92-John Mahler
26.57-Cliff Hucul
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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on Jan 30, 2019 18:00:15 GMT -5
Race #2 - Gould Rex Mays Classic
The CART Series made their 2nd stop of 1981 at the Milwaukee Mile, in West Allis, Wisconsin, for the Gould Rex Mays Classic.
Al Unser led a field of twenty six drivers to the green flag and would lead the first lap before Dick Simon got around him and would lead for twenty one laps before Al Unser took the lead back on Lap 23 and would lead for just over ten laps before Tom Bigelow took the lead on Lap 38 and from that point on Bigelow was unstoppable as he kept all challengers behind him as a caution free race allowed for drivers only one chance to make adjustments to their cars as Bigelow would keep his lead all the way till with ten laps to go when Mario Andretti made his move and passed Bigelow, as Andretti would hang on for his second career win and his first in 1981.
Other Noticeables:
Mario Andretti scored his 1st win of the year,
Andretti led 1 time for 10 laps, which were the final 10 laps,
It was the 2nd win of his career in the CART Series and his first since 1980 at Phoenix; 2 races ago,
Steve Chassey(16th) and Kevin Cogan(25th) made his CART Series debuts,
Tom Sneva, who finished 4th, is the new points leader, leading Mario Andretti by 7 points
1.40-Mario Andretti (10 laps led)
2.8-Al Unser (16 laps led)
3.56-Tom Bigelow (103 laps led)
4.2-Tom Sneva
5.48-Mike Mosley
6.22-Dick Simon (21 laps led)
7.1-Johnny Rutherford
8.71-Bob Frey-1 lap
9.31-Larry Dickson-1 lap
10.29-Billy Engelhart-1 lap
11.37-Scott Brayton-1 lap
12.16-Tony Bettenhausen Jr.-1 lap
13.35-Bob Lazier-2 laps
14.20-Gordon Johncock-2 laps
15.54-Josele Garza-2 laps
16.64-Steve Chassey-2 laps
17.28-Herm Johnson-2 laps
18.67-Phil Threshie-2 laps
19.99-Larry Cannon-2 laps
20.3-Bobby Unser-3 laps
21.86-Jim Buick-3 laps
22.38-Jerry Karl-4 laps
23.5-Pancho Carter-5 laps
24.92-John Mahler-6 laps
25.32-Kevin Cogan-128 laps (Tire)
26.57-Cliff Hucul-150 laps (Magneto)
Al Unser-1
Dick Simon-2-22
Al Unser-23-37
Tom Bigelow-38-140
Mario Andretti-141-150
4 Lead Changes among 4 drivers
Caution Flags: 0 for 0 laps
Margin of Victory: 0.850 Seconds
Time of Race: 1 Hour, 39 Minutes and 27 Seconds
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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on Feb 23, 2019 5:00:42 GMT -5
The field has finished qualifying for the 3rd race of the season the Kraco Twin 125 #1 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Kevin Cogan won the pole, with a time of 33.637 seconds, beating Jerry Karl by 0.111 seconds.
Other Noticeables:
Kevin Cogan won his 1st pole of the year,
Cogan won his 1st career pole in the CART Series in his 2nd start,
Tom Sneva, who won this race in 1979, is not entered in this event,
Tom Sneva, who is not entered in this event, has a 7 point lead over Mario Andretti
1.32-Kevin Cogan
2.38-Jerry Karl
3.37-Scott Brayton
4.99-Larry Cannon
5.40-Mario Andretti
6.1-Johnny Rutherford
7.6-Rick Mears
8.20-Gordon Johncock
9.16-Tony Bettenhausen Jr.
10.47-Phil Caliva
11.8-Al Unser
12.86-Jim Buick
13.5-Pancho Carter
14.15-Bill Tempero
15.7-Bill Alsup
16.31-Larry Dickson
17.3-Bobby Unser
18.28-Herm Johnson
19.22-Spike Gehlhausen
20.55-Josele Garza
21.64-Steve Chassey
22.12-Dennis Firestone
23.35-Bob Lazier
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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on Feb 23, 2019 14:00:10 GMT -5
Race #3 - Kraco Twin 125 #1
The CART Series made their 3rd stop of 1981 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, in Hampton, Georgia, for the Kraco Twin 125 #1.
Kevin Cogan led a field of twenty three drivers to the green flag as for the first time in two years drivers raced at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. Cogan's lead would last only three laps before Pancho Carter took the lead as he would have a race long battle with Gordon Johncock swapped the lead eight times during the first forty six laps as a caution free race allowed for drivers to pit one time, during the pit stop, Johncock's team put on left side tires and a half tank of fuel, getting Johncock a nearly twenty second lead.
Johnny Rutherford had gotten around Carter for second and cut the lead down to ten seconds and then five but he ran out of time as Johncock picked up his first win in over two years.
Other Noticeables:
Gordon Johncock scored his 1st win of the year,
Johncock led 5 times for 62 laps, including the final 38 laps,
It was the 2nd win of his career in the CART Series and his first since 1979 at Trenton; 23 races ago,
Tom Sneva, who wasn't in this event, kept his points lead, leading Mario Andretti and Al Unser by 2 points
1.20-Gordon Johncock (62 laps led)
2.1-Johnny Rutherford
3.5-Pancho Carter (18 laps led)
4.6-Rick Mears
5.16-Tony Bettenhausen Jr.
6.8-Al Unser
7.7-Bill Alsup
8.40-Mario Andretti
9.3-Bobby Unser
10.99-Larry Cannon
11.15-Bill Tempero-1 lap
12.37-Scott Brayton-1 lap
13.12-Dennis Firestone-1 lap
14.22-Spike Gehlhausen-1 lap
15.55-Josele Garza-1 lap
16.32-Kevin Cogan-1 lap (3 laps led)
17.31-Larry Dickson-1 lap
18.38-Jerry Karl-1 lap
19.35-Bob Lazier-2 laps
20.86-Jim Buick-2 laps
21.28-Herm Johnson-2 laps
22.47-Phil Caliva-2 laps
23.64-Steve Chassey-4 laps
Kevin Cogan-1-3
Pancho Carter-4-13
Gordon Johncock-14
Pancho Carter-15
Gordon Johncock-16-29
Pancho Carter-30-34
Gordon Johncock-35
Pancho Carter-36
Gordon Johncock-37-44
Pancho Carter-45
Gordon Johncock-46-83
10 Lead Changes among 3 drivers
Caution Flags: 0 for 0 laps
Margin of Victory: 5.671 Seconds
Time of Race: 55 Minutes and 56 Seconds
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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on Mar 13, 2019 14:01:57 GMT -5
Here is how the field will lineup for the 4th race of the season the Kraco Twin 125 #2 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Other Noticeables:
Rick Mears, who won this race in 1979, will be starting 4th,
Tom Sneva, who is not entered in this event, has a 2 point lead over Mario Andretti
1.20-Gordon Johncock
2.1-Johnny Rutherford
3.5-Pancho Carter
4.6-Rick Mears
5.16-Tony Bettenhausen Jr.
6.8-Al Unser
7.7-Bill Alsup
8.40-Mario Andretti
9.3-Bobby Unser
10.99-Larry Cannon
11.15-Bill Tempero
12.37-Scott Brayton
13.22-Spike Gehlhausen
14.55-Josele Garza
15.31-Larry Dickson
16.38-Jerry Karl
17.35-Bob Lazier
18.86-Jim Buick
19.95-Herm Johnson
20.47-Phil Caliva
21.75-Steve Chassey
22.77-Ross Davis
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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on Mar 13, 2019 18:01:55 GMT -5
Race #4 - Kraco Twin 125 #2
The CART Series made their 4th stop of 1981 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, in Hampton, Georgia, for the Kraco Twin 125 #2.
Gordon Johncock led a field of twenty two drivers to the green flag as drivers raced for the second time in a day at Atlanta. Johncock led the field since he had won the first event, but it was Pancho Carter who would lead the first three laps as Carter would lose the lead back to Johncock before Mario Andretti took over the top spot. Andretti dominated the early half, losing the lead only during pit stops as Carter and Andretti would swap the lead six times in the final forty laps, a battle Carter won as he took the lead coming to the white flag and would hold off Andretti for his first career CART Series win.
Other Noticeables:
Pancho Carter scored his 1st win of the year,
Carter led 5 times for 10 laps, including the final 2 laps,
It was the 1st win of his career in the CART Series in his 29th start,
Mario Andretti, who finished 2nd, is the new points leader, leading Gordon Johncock by 5 points
1.5-Pancho Carter (10 laps led)
2.40-Mario Andretti (67 laps led)
3.20-Gordon Johncock (4 laps led)
4.6-Rick Mears
5.1-Johnny Rutherford
6.16-Tony Bettenhausen Jr.
7.37-Scott Brayton (2 laps led)
8.31-Larry Dickson
9.3-Bobby Unser
10.8-Al Unser
11.22-Spike Gehlhausen
12.35-Bob Lazier
13.95-Herm Johnson
14.86-Jim Buick-1 lap
15.99-Larry Cannon-1 lap
16.47-Phil Caliva-1 lap
17.77-Ross Davis-1 lap
18.15-Bill Tempero-1 lap
19.38-Jerry Karl-2 laps
20.7-Bill Alsup-3 laps
21.75-Steve Chassey-51 laps (Header)
22.55-Josele Garza-62 laps (Clutch)
Gordon Johncock-Pole
Pancho Carter-1-3
Gordon Johncock-4-7
Mario Andretti-8-55
Scott Brayton-56-57
Pancho Carter-58-60
Mario Andretti-61-68
Pancho Carter-69
Mario Andretti-70-75
Pancho Carter-76
Mario Andretti-77-81
Pancho Carter-82-83
10 Lead Changes among 4 drivers
Caution Flags: 0 for 0 laps
Margin of Victory: 0.195 Seconds
Time of Race: 56 Minutes and 1 Second
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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on Apr 11, 2019 14:04:01 GMT -5
The field has finished qualifying for the 5th race of the season the Norton Michigan 500 at the Michigan International Speedway.
Pancho Carter won the pole, with a time of 43.847 seconds, beating Phil Caliva by 0.069 seconds.
Other Noticeables:
Pancho Carter won his 1st pole of the year,
Carter won his 1st career pole in the CART Series in his 30th start,
Johnny Rutherford, who won this race one year ago, will be starting 21st,
Mario Andretti, who is not entered in this event, has a 5 point lead over Gordon Johncock
1.5-Pancho Carter
2.47-Phil Caliva
3.31-Larry Dickson
4.6-Rick Mears
5.40-Steve Krisiloff
6.56-Tom Bigelow
7.37-Scott Brayton
8.12-Gary Bettenhausen
9.7-Bill Alsup
10.16-Tony Bettenhausen Jr.
11.42-Billy Vukovich Jr.
12.2-Tom Sneva
13.35-Bob Lazier
14.66-Roger Rager
15.3-Bobby Unser
16.14-A.J. Foyt
17.8-Al Unser
18.64-Steve Chassey
19.99-Larry Cannon
20.20-Gordon Johncock
21.1-Johnny Rutherford
22.48-Mike Mosley
23.33-Vern Schuppan
24.38-Jerry Karl
25.57-Cliff Hucul
26.55-Josele Garza
27.45-Harry MacDonald
28.72-Michael Chandler
29.28-Herm Johnson
30.94-Bill Whittington
31.15-Bill Tempero
32.96-Dick Ferguson
33.21-Salt Walther
34.22-Dick Simon
35.32-Kevin Cogan
36.49-Chip Mead
37.29-Billy Engelhart
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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on Apr 11, 2019 20:00:55 GMT -5
Race #5 - Norton Michigan 500
The CART Series made their 5th stop of 1981 at the Michigan International Speedway, in Brooklyn, Michigan, for the Norton Michigan 500.
Pancho Carter led the field to the Green as the fans in attendance were one of the best races in the history of the CART Series at Michigan as Carter would swap the lead with Rick Mears for the first thirty laps as a hot and slick track led to drivers having problems getting onto pit road, slamming into the wall and bringing out four of the five cautions. Carter would lead for almost half of the event while Tony Bettenhausen Jr. would lead a good part too while during the last twenty five laps, the lead would swap hands six times with 1979 CART Series Champion Rick Mears passing Carter in Turn 2 on the last lap and was able to defend his lead for the remaining half lap and scored his first win of 1981.
Other Noticeables:
Rick Mears scored his 1st win of the year,
Mears led 5 times for 11 laps, including the final lap,
It was the 7th win of his career in the CART Series and his first since 1980 at Milwaukee Mile; 9 races ago,
Harry MacDonald, who finished 34th, made his CART Series debut,
Rick Mears, who finished 1st, became the new points leader, leading Pancho Carter by 5 points
1.6-Rick Mears (11 laps led)
2.5-Pancho Carter (105 laps led)
3.56-Tom Bigelow (15 laps led)
4.37-Scott Brayton (41 laps led)
5.16-Tony Bettenhausen Jr. (78 laps led)
6.47-Phil Caliva
7.31-Larry Dickson
8.66-Roger Rager-1 lap
9.12-Gary Bettenhausen-1 lap
10.99-Larry Cannon-1 lap
11.8-Al Unser-2 laps
12.55-Josele Garza-3 laps
13.72-Michael Chandler-4 laps
14.1-Johnny Rutherford-5 laps
15.96-Dick Ferguson-5 laps
16.22-Dick Simon-5 laps
17.14-A.J. Foyt-6 laps
18.20-Gordon Johncock-6 laps
19.94-Bill Whittington-7 laps
20.57-Cliff Hucul-11 laps
21.49-Chip Mead-17 laps
22.35-Bob Lazier-46 laps (Accident)
23.29-Billy Engelhart-92 laps (Tire)
24.48-Mike Mosley-93 laps (Accident)
25.21-Salt Walther-96 laps (Accident)
26.28-Herm Johnson-98 laps (Accident)
27.42-Billy Vukovich Jr.-125 laps (Valve)
28.38-Jerry Karl-171 laps (Accident)
29.3-Bobby Unser-191 laps (Accident)
30.2-Tom Sneva-191 laps (Accident)
31.40-Steve Krisiloff-214 laps (Tire)
32.7-Bill Alsup-217 laps (Accident)
33.64-Steve Chassey-229 laps (Accident)
34.45-Harry MacDonald-233 laps (Accident)
35.32-Kevin Cogan-233 laps (Accident)
36.33-Vern Schuppan-233 laps (Accident)
37.15-Bill Tempero-250 laps (Engine)
Pancho Carter-1-7
Rick Mears-8-11
Pancho Carter-12-18
Rick Mears-19-20
Pancho Carter-21-25
Rick Mears-26-27
Tom Bigelow-28-35
Pancho Carter-36-72
Tony Bettenhausen Jr.-73-109
Tom Bigelow-110-112
Tony Bettenhausen Jr.-113-133
Pancho Carter-134-136
Tony Bettenhausen Jr.-137-138
Pancho Carter-139-143
Tony Bettenhausen Jr.-144-148
Pancho Carter-149-154
Tony Bettenhausen Jr.-155-159
Scott Brayton-160
Tony Bettenhausen Jr.-161-168
Pancho Carter-169-172
Scott Brayton-173-211
Tony Bettenhausen Jr.-212
Scott Brayton-213
Pancho Carter-214-232
Tom Bigelow-233
Pancho Carter-234-243
Tom Bigelow-244-246
Rick Mears-247-248
Pancho Carter-249
Rick Mears-250
31 Lead Changes among 5 drivers
Caution Flags: 5 for 20 laps
Lap 19 (Cars #45, 51, 32, 33 and 49 Accident Turn 3),
Lap 34 (Car #7 Accident Frontstretch),
Lap 60 (Cars #2 and 3 Accident Frontstretch),
Lap 160 (Cars #48, 21 and 28 Accident Frontstretch),
Lap 207 (Car #35 Accident Frontstretch)
Margin of Victory: 0.319 Seconds
Time of Race: 3 Hours, 33 Minutes and 42 Seconds
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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on May 3, 2019 5:01:27 GMT -5
The field has finished qualifying for the 6th race of the season the Los Angeles Times 500 at the Riverside International Raceway.
Rick Mears won the pole with a time of 87.701 seconds, beating Bob Lazier by 0.961 seconds.
Other Noticeables:
Rick Mears won his 1st pole of the year,
Mears won his 3rd career pole in the CART Series and his first since 1979 at Ontario; 21 races ago,
Rick Mears, who will be starting 1st, has a 5 point lead over Pancho Carter
1.6-Rick Mears
2.35-Bob Lazier
3.3-Bobby Unser
4.7-Bill Alsup
5.20-Gordon Johncock
6.8-Al Unser
7.22-Dick Simon
8.74-Michael Chandler
9.28-Herm Johnson
10.5-Pancho Carter
11.37-Scott Brayton
12.66-Roger Rager
13.38-Jerry Karl
14.32-Kevin Cogan
15.55-Josele Garza
16.1-Johnny Rutherford
17.89-Phil Krueger
18.2-Tom Sneva
19.99-Dick Ferguson
20.34-Hurley Haywood
21.31-Larry Dickson
22.33-Vern Schuppan
23.64-Steve Chassey
24.92-John Mahler
25.63-Ken Hamilton
26.48-Geoff Brabham
27.15-Bill Tempero
28.12-Gordon Smiley
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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on May 3, 2019 14:00:30 GMT -5
Race #6 - Los Angeles Times 500
The CART Series made their 6th stop of 1981 at the Riverside International Raceway, in Riverside, California, for the inaugural Los Angeles Times 500.
Points leader Rick Mears led the field to the green as the drivers in the CART Series raced for the first time ever at the legendary Riverside road course. The tricky road course was a compete demolition derby as wrecks were a common thing during the nearly three hour event that would take out many favorites including Mears. Gordon Johncock would assume the lead late and despite a late race caution, Johncock pulled away from the small field that was left and scored the win.
Other Noticeables:
Gordon Johncock scored his 2nd win of the year,
Johncock led 3 times for 63 laps, including the final 30 laps,
It was the 3rd win of his career in the CART Series and his first since Atlanta; 3 races ago,
Ken Hamilton, who finished 12th, made his CART Series debut,
Rick Mears, who finished 21st, kept his points lead, leading Pancho Carter by 6 points
1.20-Gordon Johncock (63 laps led)
2.7-Bill Alsup
3.74-Michael Chandler (19 laps led)
4.99-Dick Ferguson-2 laps
5.31-Larry Dickson-2 laps
6.34-Hurley Haywood-2 laps
7.3-Bobby Unser-3 laps
8.8-Al Unser-4 laps (Engine)
9.64-Steve Chassey-4 laps
10.35-Bob Lazier-13 laps (3 laps led)
11.2-Tom Sneva-14 laps (Piston)
12.63-Ken Hamilton-71 laps (Accident)
13.89-Phil Krueger-71 laps (Engine)
14.48-Geoff Brabham-71 laps (Accident)
15.22-Dick Simon-71 laps (Accident)
16.15-Bill Tempero-71 laps (Accident)
17.55-Josele Garza-71 laps (Ignition)
18.37-Scott Brayton-72 laps (Accident)
19.32-Kevin Cogan-72 laps (Accident)
20.92-John Mahler-72 laps (Accident)
21.6-Rick Mears-73 laps (Accident) (10 laps led)
22.28-Herm Johnson-74 laps (Accident)
23.5-Pancho Carter-74 laps (Accident)
24.66-Roger Rager-74 laps (Accident)
25.38-Jerry Karl-74 laps (Accident)
26.33-Vern Schuppan-75 laps (Accident)
27.1-Johnny Rutherford-75 laps (Accident)
28.12-Gordon Smiley-90 laps (Header)
Rick Mears-1-10
Michael Chandler-11-15
Gordon Johncock-16-21
Bob Lazier-22-24
Gordon Johncock-25-51
Michael Chandler-52-65
Gordon Johncock-66-95
6 Lead Changes among 4 drivers
Caution Flags: 7 for 14 laps
Lap 3 (Cars #32 and 37 Spin Turn 8),
Lap 8 (Car #8 Spin Turn 1),
Lap 11 (Cars #55 and 7 Spin Turn 7),
Lap 14 (Cars #38 and 8 Spin Turn 3),
Lap 20 (Car #48 Spin Turn 3),
Lap 23 (Car #64 Spin Turn 5),
Lap 82 (Car #2 Stalled Turn 8)
Margin of Victory: 9.222 Seconds
Time of Race: 2 Hours, 56 Minutes and 19 Seconds
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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on May 26, 2019 14:06:59 GMT -5
The field has finished qualifying for the 7th race of the season the AB Dick Tony Bettenhausen 200 at the Milwaukee Mile.
Bobby Unser won the pole, with a time of 35.466 seconds, beating Johnny Rutherford by 0.148 seconds.
Other Noticeables:
Bobby Unser won his 1st pole of the year,
Unser won his 6th career pole in the CART Series and his first since 1980 at Ontario; 10 races ago,
Rick Mears, who won this race one year ago, will be starting 4th,
Rick Mears, who will start 4th, has a 6 point lead over Pancho Carter
1.3-Bobby Unser
2.1-Johnny Rutherford
3.40-Steve Krisiloff
4.6-Rick Mears
5.8-Al Unser
6.2-Tom Sneva
7.20-Gordon Johncock
8.7-Bill Alsup
9.92-John Mahler
10.55-Josele Garza
11.29-Billy Engelhart
12.35-Bob Lazier
13.15-Bill Tempero
14.32-Kevin Cogan
15.31-Larry Dickson
16.5-Pancho Carter
17.28-Herm Johnson
18.37-Scott Brayton
19.16-Tony Bettenhausen Jr.
20.22-Dick Simon
21.66-Roger Rager
22.38-Jerry Karl
23.64-Steve Chassey
24.12-Gary Bettenhausen
25.56-Tom Bigelow
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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on May 26, 2019 23:00:45 GMT -5
Race #7 - AB Dick Tony Bettenhausen 200
The CART Series made their 7th stop of 1981 at the Milwaukee Mile, in West Allis, Wisconsin, for the AB Dick Tony Bettenhausen 200.
Al Unser led a field of twenty six drivers to the green flag and would lead the first lap before Johnny Rutherford took over, but his stay up front would be brief as well as defending race winner and current points leader Rick Mears took the lead before he was passed by Tom Sneva, who would pull away from the rest of the field, leading for almost a hundred laps, only to lose the lead during the final pit stops to Al Unser. Having not scored a win in nearly two years, Al wasn't about to let this one slip out of his hands, as despite a late race caution, he was able to get a great jump on the restart and held off Josele Garza for his first win since 1979.
Other Noticeables:
Al Unser scored his 1st win of the year,
Unser led 2 times for 59 laps, including the final 58 laps,
It was the 3rd win of his career in the CART Series and his first since 1979 at Phoenix; 19 races ago,
Rick Mears, who finished 4th, is the new points leader, leading Pancho Carter by 18 points
1.8-Al Unser (59 laps led)
2.55-Josele Garza
3.20-Gordon Johncock
4.6-Rick Mears (28 laps led)
5.2-Tom Sneva (99 laps led)
6.7-Bill Alsup
7.5-Pancho Carter-1 lap
8.1-Johnny Rutherford-1 lap (13 laps led)
9.40-Steve Krisiloff-1 lap
10.29-Billy Engelhart-2 laps
11.3-Bobby Unser-2 laps (1 lap led)
12.28-Herm Johnson-2 laps
13.35-Bob Lazier-2 laps
14.64-Steve Chassey-2 laps
15.16-Tony Bettenhausen Jr.-2 laps
16.56-Tom Bigelow-4 laps
17.32-Kevin Cogan-4 laps
18.37-Scott Brayton-4 laps
19.66-Roger Rager-4 laps
20.15-Bill Tempero-4 laps
21.12-Gary Bettenhausen-5 laps
22.22-Dick Simon-5 laps
23.38-Jerry Karl-7 laps
24.92-John Mahler-8 laps
25.31-Larry Dickson-118 laps (Piston)
Bobby Unser-1
Johnny Rutherford-2-13
Rick Mears-14-15
Johnny Rutherford-16
Rick Mears-17-42
Tom Sneva-43-135
Al Unser-136
Tom Sneva-137-142
Al Unser-143-200
8 Lead Changes among 5 drivers
Caution Flags: 4 for 16 laps
Lap 15 (Cars #92, 38 and 22 Spin Turn 3),
Lap 95 (Car #29 Spin Turn 1),
Lap 135 (Car #37 Spin Turn 3),
Lap 182 (Car #66 Stalled Turn 4)
Margin of Victory: 1.779 Seconds
Time of Race: 2 Hours, 17 Minutes and 8 Seconds
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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on Jul 13, 2019 12:00:10 GMT -5
The field has finished qualifying for the 8th race of the season the Detroit News Grand Prix at the Michigan International Speedway.
Rick Mears won the pole, with a time of 43.997 seconds, beating Al Unser by 0.042 seconds.
Other Noticeables:
Rick Mears won his 2nd pole of the year,
Mears won his 4th career pole in the CART Series and his first since Riverside; 2 races ago,
Bobby Unser, who won this race one year ago, will be starting 10th,
Rick Mears, who is starting 1st, has a 18 point lead over Pancho Carter
1.6-Rick Mears
2.8-Al Unser
3.99-Dick Ferguson
4.20-Gordon Johncock
5.42-Billy Vukovich Jr.
6.40-Mario Andretti
7.41-Bill Alsup
8.5-Pancho Carter
9.31-Larry Dickson
10.3-Bobby Unser
11.16-Tony Bettenhausen Jr.
12.77-Ross Davis
13.64-Steve Chassey
14.35-Bob Lazier
15.66-Roger Rager
16.56-Tom Bigelow
17.23-Jim McElreath
18.15-Bill Tempero
19.49-Steve Krisiloff
20.1-Johnny Rutherford
21.2-Tom Sneva
22.57-Cliff Hucul
23.37-Scott Brayton
24.55-Josele Garza
25.22-Dick Simon
26.48-Mike Mosley
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