Longest day for Bobby Unser wins Indy 500
In Indianapolis Bobby Unser, age 47, wins the Indy 500 in 3:35.41.78 amid yellow flags and a fuel scare, sharing a legend with brother Al as the Unsers push to a sixth win in 14 years.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1981
Page
25
Bobby Unser Wins Chaotic Indianapolis 500
Bobby Unser outdistanced a field of challengers to win his third Indy 500 in a race marred by a fiery crash that seriously injured Danny Ongais. Ongais had led briefly before crashing, was rescued from the wreckage, and underwent surgery for a leg fracture as Unser clinched the victory at age 47, the oldest Indy winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Bobby Unser
Bobby
A.J. Foyt
Danny Ongais
Victory
Gasoline Alley
Johncock
Andretti
Bobby Unsers
Marsha Unser
Marsha
Unsers
Avondale
Ariz
Ongais
Hawaii
Infield
Methodist Hospital
Thomas Hanga
Speedway
Hanna
Unser
Sam Hanks
Penske
Indy
Mario Andretti
Gordon Johncock
Vern Schuppan
Kevin Cogan
Geoff Brabham
Jack Brabham
Jim Rathmann
Allison wins World 600 as brother injured in race
Bobby Allison of Hueytown Alabama took the World 600 Grand National title by 8.2 seconds over Harry Gant. Donnie Allison was listed in guarded condition at Charlotte Memorial Hospital after a head injury from a collision on lap 151. Caleb Yarborough finished third, Rick Rudd fourth, Kyle Petty fifth, all in Buicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N.C
UPI
Bobby Allison
Donnie
Harry Gant
Hueytown
Ala
Gant
Chevrolet
Allison
Nascar
Donnie Allison
Charlotte Memorial Hospital
Dick Brooks
Caleb Yarborough
Rick Rudd
Kyle Petty
Ender hits game winning homer as Reds top Quad City
Scott Ender pitched three hits and a solo homer to spark Cedar Rapids past Quad City 3-2. He retired 18 in a row before Rusty Piggott tied the game with a ninth inning two run shot. Emil Paccecs belted a two run homer to spark the Reds in the sixth as Jeff Jones added two hits. The Reds improved to 24-12 and host Appleton today at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Ender
Cedar Rapids Reds
Quad City
Reds
Ender
Tom Johnson
Rusty Piggott
Fergus claims 1st PGA title
Keith Fergus captured his first PGA Tour victory in four years at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin Ohio finishing 72 holes at 4 under par after a final round 71. He edged Jack Renner by one stroke as Renner shot 71 and Tom Watson faded with a 74.
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Dublin
Ohio
UPI
Keith Fergus
Jack Renner
Fergus
Muirfield Village
Tom Kite
Craig Stadler
George Archer
Renner
Tom Watson
Archer
Stadler
Tom Purtzer
Purtzer
Kite
Fuzzy Zoeller
Mark Hayes
Lanny Wadkins
Don Halidorson
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Rick
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Gazette Sport
Pat Carlton Johnson
Millhiser Smith Agency, Inc
Oakland Road
Clancy
Thur
Roosevelt Hotel
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