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1981 - PPG Indy Car World Series - Race Summary

CHAMP Car

The Champ Car World Series merged operations with the Indy Racing League (IRL) under the Indy Car Series name effective for the 2008 season. The owners of the Champ Car World Series filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 5, 2008.

The Champ Car was formed in 2004 after team owners Kevin Kalkhoven, Paul Gentilozzi and Gerald Forsythe bought the assets of Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) after it had filed for bankruptcy.

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1981 - PPG Indy Car World Series

PPG Indy Car World Series Series

A listing of races during the year including the winner, track location and race name. To access specific race information follow the race date link.

Date Winning Driver Race Name Track
3/22/1981 Johnny Rutherford Kraco Car Stereo 150 Phoenix International Raceway
6/7/1981 Mike Mosley Gould Rex Mays Classic Milwaukee Mile
6/21/1981 Rick Mears Kraco Twin 125 1 Atlanta Motor Speedway
6/21/1981 Rick Mears Kraco Twin 125 2 Atlanta Motor Speedway
7/25/1981 Pancho Carter Norton Michigan 500 Michigan International Speedway
8/30/1981 Rick Mears Los Angeles Times 500 Riverside International Raceway
9/5/1981 Tom Sneva AB Dick Tony Bettenhausen 200 Milwaukee Mile
9/20/1981 Rick Mears Detroit News Grand Prix Michigan International Speedway
10/4/1981 Rick Mears Watkins Glen 200 Watkins Glen International
10/18/1981 Rick Mears Copa Mexico 150 Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
10/31/1981 Tom Sneva Miller High Life 150 Phoenix International Raceway