1981 - PPG Indy Car World Series - Gould Rex Mays Classic Race Results
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1981 - Gould Rex Mays Classic Race Results
Race Name - Gould Rex Mays ClassicDate - 6/7/1981Race Track - Milwaukee MileNumber of Starting Cars - 26Laps Run - 150 Pole Winner / Pole Speed - Gordon Johncock / 134.7 mphCautions - 4 cautions for 21 laps Average Race Speed - 113.838 mphLead Changes - 7 Leader(s) with 9 Lead ChangesLap Leader - Mike Mosley Race Number - 2Finish | Start | Driver | Sponsor (Owner) | Chassis | Engine | Qualify Speed |
1 | 25 | Mike Mosley | Pepsi Challenger | Eagle | Chevrolet | |
2 | 7 | Kevin Cogan | OConnell | Phoenix | Cosworth | 130.18 |
3 | 6 | Mario Andretti | STP Oil Treatment | Wildcat | Cosworth | 130.876 |
4 | 5 | Tom Sneva | BignottiCotter | Phoenix | Cosworth | 132.699 |
5 | 3 | Al Unser | Longhorn Racing | Longhorn | Cosworth | 133.749 |
6 | 4 | Johnny Rutherford | Pennzoil | Chaparral | Cosworth | 133.057 |
7 | 15 | Dick Simon | Vermont American | Watson | Cosworth | 125.826 |
8 | 18 | Billy Engelhart | Beaudoin Racing | McLaren | Cosworth | 123.178 |
9 | 10 | Tom Bigelow | Genesee Beer | Penske | Chevrolet | 127.119 |
10 | 13 | Larry Dickson | Machinist Union | Penske | Cosworth | 126.596 |
11 | 8 | Scott Brayton | Brayton Engineering | Penske | Cosworth | 129.487 |
12 | 14 | Tony Bettenhausen Jr | Provimi Veal | McLaren | Cosworth | 126.112 |
13 | 9 | Bob Lazier | Montgomery Ward | Penske | Cosworth | 128.374 |
14 | 20 | Josele Garza | Psachie/Garza/Esso | Penske | Cosworth | 121.56 |
15 | 16 | Larry Cannon | Kraco Car Stereo | Penske | Cosworth | 125.235 |
16 | 1 | Gordon Johncock | STP Oil Treatment | Wildcat | Cosworth | 134.7 |
17 | 23 | Bob Frey | BUFJolly Rancher | Eagle | Offenhauser | 119.067 |
18 | 21 | Phil Threshie | HamiltonAdvent | McLaren | Chevrolet | 121.367 |
19 | 19 | Jim Buick | Buick Racing | Eagle | Chevrolet | 122.391 |
20 | 22 | Pancho Carter | Alex Foods | Lightning | Cosworth | 123.988 |
21 | 2 | Bobby Unser | Norton Spirit | Penske | Cosworth | 134.358 |
22 | 17 | Herm Johnson | Menard Cashway Lumber | Lightning | Chevrolet | 124.965 |
23 | 11 | Jerry Karl | Tonco Trailer | Karl | Chevrolet | 127.087 |
24 | 12 | Steve Chassey | Jet Engineering | Eagle | Chevrolet | 126.881 |
25 | 24 | John Mahler | Duke Racing | Penske | Offenhauser | 117.867 |
26 | 26 | Cliff Hucul | Global Heat Exchanger | McLaren | Offenhauser |