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Later in the 1978 season, Unser would go on to win the Pocono 500 and the California 500 again, sweeping the "triple crown" of Indy car racing for 1978. As of 2015 (the last year there was a " Triple Crown ") Unser is the only driver in history to win all three 500-mile "triple crown" races in the same season, and coupled with the win at ...
Learn about the history and features of The Bob & Tom Show, a syndicated US radio program established by Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold at WFBQ in Indianapolis in 1983. The show is known for its comedy, satire, talk, and interviews with celebrities, athletes, and comedians.
Find out the names, teams, cars, and tires of the 75 drivers who have won the Indianapolis 500, the annual American open-wheel car race, since 1911. See the records, statistics, and history of the race and its winners.
The 1981 Indy 500 was won by Bobby Unser, who passed Mario Andretti for the lead on the final lap after a controversial penalty. Rick Mears qualified sixth with a speed of 200.546 mph, but crashed in the race and suffered burns.
Bob Kevoian is a retired American radio host of The Bob & Tom Show, a nationally syndicated comedy program. He is also a guitar player, a collector of large items, and a cancer survivor who hosts a podcast.
Emerson Fittipaldi won the 73rd Indianapolis 500 in 1989, becoming the first Brazilian and non-American winner since 1966. The race was run on a repaved track with new tires and rules, and featured a controversial crash between Fittipaldi and Al Unser Jr.
David "Salt" Walther was a driver who suffered critical injuries in a crash during practice for the 1973 Indianapolis 500. The accident was one of the three fatal incidents that marred the month of May, along with Art Pollard's death and Armando Teran's hit-and-run.
The 67th Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, on Sunday, May 29, 1983.After finishing second three times (1977, 1978, 1980), winning the pole position twice (1977–1978), and being the fastest qualifier one additional time (), Tom Sneva finally shook his "bridesmaid" status and won his first and only Indianapolis 500.