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1981 CART PPG IndyCar World Series results
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Date
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Qualifying Speed
Led Most
Points Leader
Average Speed (mph)
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1
03/22/81
Phoenix
22
150
Johnny Rutherford
Bobby Unser
143.055
Johnny Rutherford
Johnny Rutherford
116.681
6
5
5
28
2
2
06/07/81
Milwaukee
26
150
Mike Mosley
Gordon Johncock
134.700
Mike Mosley
Johnny Rutherford
113.838
9
7
4
21
1
3
06/21/81
Atlanta
23
125
Rick Mears
Johnny Rutherford
200.512
Johnny Rutherford
Johnny Rutherford
147.22
6
4
4
22
6
4
06/21/81
Atlanta
22
125
Rick Mears
Rick Mears
Rick Mears
Johnny Rutherford
167.073
2
2
1
12
6
5
07/25/81
Michigan
37
250
Pancho Carter
Tom Sneva
201.359
Pancho Carter
Pancho Carter
132.890
15
8
12
72
2
6
08/30/81
Riverside
28
95
Rick Mears
Geoff Brabham
129.559
Rick Mears
Rick Mears
108.300
2
3
N/A
N/A
2
7
09/05/81
Milwaukee
25
200
Tom Sneva
Johnny Rutherford
135.890
Tom Sneva
Rick Mears
118.013
6
5
2
13
2
8
09/20/81
Michigan
26
74
Rick Mears
Rick Mears
200.111
Mario Andretti
Rick Mears
125.957
10
5
4
24
7
9
10/04/81
Watkins Glen
24
60
Rick Mears
Mario Andretti
104.653
Mario Andretti
Rick Mears
108.273
5
4
1
4
1
10
10/18/81
Mexico City
27
59
Rick Mears
Bobby Unser
125.807
Bobby Unser
Rick Mears
104.363
4
3
1
10
4
11
10/31/81
Phoenix
24
150
Tom Sneva
Bobby Unser
148.693
Tom Sneva
Rick Mears
112.266
5
4
5
25
4
