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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on May 3, 2019 5:01:25 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 Deleted on May 3, 2019 5:41:06 GMT -5
Mears started 3rd in the real race, while Geoff Brabham was on pole.
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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on May 3, 2019 14:00:33 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 Deleted on May 3, 2019 17:04:54 GMT -5
Johncock finished 2nd in the real race, while Rick Mears won.
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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on May 26, 2019 14:06:57 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 23:01:38 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 12:00:12 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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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on Jul 14, 2019 0:29:47 GMT -5
Race #8 - Detroit News Grand Prix
The CART Series made their 8th stop of 1981 at the Michigan International Speedway, in Brooklyn, Michigan, for the Detroit News Grand Prix.
Points leader Rick Mears led the field to the Green Flag but it was Al Unser who would lead the first three laps before Gordon Johncock led briefly before Unser took the lead back as he would play defense as many drivers tried to take the lead but could do nothing until Mario Andretti took over as well as Johncock again and then Bill Alsup as pit stops began. Al Unser would take the lead for the final time as the pit stops came to an end, and Unser was once again able to pull away just enough over the final laps and would score his second win in a row and second of 1981.
Other Noticeables:
Al Unser scored his 2nd win of the year and second in a row,
Unser led 3 times for 57 laps, including the final 24 laps,
It was the 4th win of his career in the CART Series and his first since Milwaukee Mile; 1 race ago,
Rick Mears, who finished 2nd, kept his points lead, leading Gordon Johncock by 26 points
1.8-Al Unser (57 laps led)
2.6-Rick Mears
3.20-Gordon Johncock (9 laps led)
4.3-Bobby Unser
5.40-Mario Andretti (3 laps led)
6.35-Bob Lazier
7.41-Bill Alsup (3 laps led)
8.31-Larry Dickson
9.99-Dick Ferguson
10.23-Jim McElreath
11.56-Tom Bigelow (2 laps led)
12.16-Tony Bettenhausen Jr.
13.66-Roger Rager
14.42-Billy Vukovich Jr.
15.77-Ross Davis
16.64-Steve Chassey-1 lap
17.2-Tom Sneva-1 lap
18.49-Steve Krisiloff-1 lap
19.57-Cliff Hucul-1 lap
20.55-Josele Garza-1 lap
21.5-Pancho Carter-1 lap
22.1-Johnny Rutherford-1 lap
23.37-Scott Brayton-4 laps
24.15-Bill Tempero-5 laps
25.22-Dick Simon-74 laps (Clutch)
26.48-Mike Mosley-74 laps (Gear)
Rick Mears-Pole
Al Unser-1-3
Gordon Johncock-4-8
Al Unser-9-38
Mario Andretti-39-41
Gordon Johncock-42-45
Bill Alsup-46-48
Tom Bigelow-49-50
Al Unser-51-74
7 Lead Changes among 5 drivers
Caution Flags: 0 for 0 laps
Margin of Victory: 0.982 Seconds
Time of Race: 1 Hour, 3 Minutes and 5 Seconds
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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on Sept 1, 2019 14:05:54 GMT -5
The field has finished qualifying for the 9th race of the season the Watkins Glen 200 at Watkins Glen International.
Rick Mears won the pole, with a time of 84.789 seconds, beating Al Unser by 0.059 seconds.
Other Noticeables:
Rick Mears won his 3rd pole of the year and second in a row,
Mears won his 5th career pole in the CART Series and his first since Michigan; 1 race ago,
Bobby Unser, who won this race one year ago, will be starting 11th,
Rick Mears, who is starting 1st, has a 26 point lead over Gordon Johncock
1.6-Rick Mears
2.8-Al Unser
3.1-Johnny Rutherford
4.64-Steve Chassey
5.35-Bob Lazier
6.41-Bill Alsup
7.40-Mario Andretti
8.34-Hurley Haywood
9.31-Larry Dickson
10.22-Dick Simon
11.3-Bobby Unser
12.48-Rocky Moran
13.28-Herm Johnson
14.77-Ross Davis
15.37-Scott Brayton
16.5-Pancho Carter
17.16-Tony Bettenhausen Jr.
18.38-Jerry Karl
19.20-Gordon Johncock
20.55-Josele Garza
21.12-Gordon Smiley
22.2-Tom Sneva
23.15-Bill Tempero
24.67-Teddy Pilette
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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on Sept 2, 2019 11:10:26 GMT -5
Race #9 - Watkins Glen 200
The CART Series made their 9th stop of 1981 at the Watkins Glen International, in Watkins Glen, New York, for the Watkins Glen 200.
Points leader Rick Mears led the field to the Green Flag and would lead the first six laps before he was passed by Steve Chassey who would be passed by Scott Brayton six laps later as Brayton would lead almost till halfway, losing the lead when the first caution came out for Rocky Moran's stalled car, allowing for Bob Lazier to take the lead with almost a full lap lead over the rest of the field, as all Lazier had to do was ride around for the last half of the race, making no mistakes, and the win would be his.
However, just before the white flag, trouble struck as Lazier entered Turn 5 and lost control, spinning out and slamming hard into the tire barriers, his car completely destroyed and done for the day. With Lazier out of the race, Mears would assume the lead and rode around the last lap to score his second win of the year.
Other Noticeables:
Rick Mears scored his 2nd win of the year,
Mears led 2 times for 8 laps, including the final 2 laps,
It was the 8th win of his career in the CART Series and his first since Michigan; 4 races ago,
Rocky Moran(15th) and Teddy Pilette(21st) made their CART Series debuts,
Rick Mears, who finished 1st, kept his points lead, leading Pancho Carter by 64 points
1.6-Rick Mears (8 laps led)
2.1-Johnny Rutherford
3.41-Bill Alsup
4.64-Steve Chassey (6 laps led)
5.31-Larry Dickson
6.28-Herm Johnson
7.5-Pancho Carter
8.16-Tony Bettenhausen Jr.
9.37-Scott Brayton (17 laps led)
10.22-Dick Simon
11.3-Bobby Unser
12.34-Hurley Haywood
13.8-Al Unser
14.12-Gordon Smiley
15.48-Rocky Moran-1 lap
16.35-Bob Lazier-2 laps (Accident) (29 laps led)
17.40-Mario Andretti-12 laps (Accident)
18.2-Tom Sneva-13 laps (Accident)
19.38-Jerry Karl-13 laps (Accident)
20.55-Josele Garza-30 laps (Accident)
21.67-Teddy Pilette-32 laps (Accident)
22.20-Gordon Johncock-34 laps (Clutch)
23.15-Bill Tempero-36 laps (Accident)
24.77-Ross Davis-36 laps (Engine)
Rick Mears-1-6
Steve Chassey-7-12
Scott Brayton-13-29
Bob Lazier-30-58
Rick Mears-59-60
4 Lead Changes among 4 drivers
Caution Flags: 2 for 3 laps
Lap 30 (Car #48 Stalled Backstretch),
Lap 59 (Car #35 Accident Turn 5)
Margin of Victory: Under Caution
Time of Race: 1 Hour, 38 Minutes and 53 Seconds
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