Wednesday, May 3, 2023

30 Days in May: No. 3, Bobby Unser, 1981 Norton Spirit Penske/Cosworth

Welcome to our monthlong countdown celebrating notable drivers and cars from the history of the Indianapolis 500!

 

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Bobby Unser won from the pole in his final Indianapolis 500 in 1981.

In 1981, Bobby Unser started from the pole and was victorious in what would be his final Indianapolis 500, becoming the first driver to win in three different decades. Another bit of trivia: Bobby Unser finished last in his first Indianapolis 500 and finished first in his last Indianapolis 500. Just to give you an idea of how outstanding a qualifier Bobby Unser was, he ranked in the top 10 in terms of speed in 17 of his 19 races, including nine front-row starts.

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