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1981 IndyCar season

1981 CART season
PPG Indy Car World Series
1979 IndyCar season
Season
Races 11
Start date March 22
End date October 31
Awards
Drivers' champion United States Rick Mears
Constructors' Cup United States Penske
Manufacturers' Cup United Kingdom Cosworth
Nations' Cup United States United States
Rookie of the Year United States Bob Lazier
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The 1981 CART PPG Indy Car World Series season, the third in the CART era of U.S. open-wheel racing, consisted of 11 races, beginning in Avondale, Arizona on March 22 and concluding at the same location on October 31. The PPG Indy Car World Series Drivers' Champion was Rick Mears. Rookie of the Year was Bob Lazier. After the disagreement with the USAC during the previous season, the 65th Indianapolis 500 was not part of the Series, however no competing race was scheduled and most CART teams and drivers did take part.

The following teams and drivers competed for the 1981 CART World Series.

Phoenix

Eagle

United States Gary Bettenhausen

United States Gordon Smiley


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