From the archive: The confusing aftermath of Unser’s 1981 Indy win

The debacle that was this year’s Indianapolis 500 didn’t really come into proper focus until the day after the race. After all, charges of inept officiating and stories of confusion and controversy have become part of the curious folklore of the Indy 500 and when everyone went to bed on Sunday night it seemed that Bobby Unser’s well-deserved third win at The Speedway had been a sufficiently …Keep reading