1981 Indianapolis 500-Mile Race
| Date | 24.05.1981 | Category | Champcars |
| Circuit | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Championship | USAC Gold Crown |
| Race title | Indianapolis 500-Mile Race | Round | 1 |
| Distance | 200 laps = 500 miles | Country | USA |
Winner's speed: 139.084 mph
Pole's speed: 200.546 mph
Fastest lap speed: n/a
| Rank | Pos. | # | Driver | Entrant | Car | Laps | Laps lead | Time | Status | Pts | Grid | Row | Qual time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 3 | Bobby Unser | Norton Spirit | Penske PC-9B Cosworth | 200 | 89 | 3:35'41.78 | finished | 1 | 1 | 200.546 mph | |
| 2 | 2 | 40 | Mario Andretti | STP Oil Treatment | Wildcat Cosworth | 200 | 12 | 3:35'47 | finished | 800 | 32 | 11 | |
| 30 | 30 | 6 | Rick Mears | Gould Charge | Penske PC-9B Cosworth TC | 58 | 1 | DNF, pit fire | 22 | 8 | 194.018 mph |