Warbirds Wings & Wheels 6, Saturday, May 10th, 2014, at Estrella Warbirds Museum, Paso Robles California.
1991 Penske PC9B Norton Sprint Indy Car
Highlighted at The Woodland Automobile Display during Warbirds Wings & Wheels 6, was the very car Bobby Unser drove to victory at the Indy 500 in 1991! It was a great opportunity to meet Bobby Unser in person!
1981 Penske PC-9B Norton-Spirit Indy Car
Current Owner | Malloy Foundation, Inc. |
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Car Color/Number: | Blue and White / #3 |
Chassis Number: | # 003 |
Chassis MFG: | Penske PC-9B |
Engine Brand #: | Cosworth DFX / P82-003 |
Engine Displacement: | 2.4 liters / 146 cu in |
Cylinder: | 8 |
Horsepower: | 900 |
RPM: | 9,000 to 9,500 |
Gearbox: | Hewland LG-500 4-speed |
Induction System: | Mechanical Fuel injected - turbo charged |
Front/Rear Suspension: | Independent Rocker Arm |
Brakes: | Hydraulic Disc |
Tire Brand: | Goodyear Eagle Racing |
Tire Size: | Front: 24.0 x 10.0-15 Rear: 27.0 x14.0-15 |
Overall Weight: | Approximately 1550 lbs |
Historical Background | Owned by Roger Penske and driven by Bobby Unser , for the 1981 Indy 500, with the qualifying speed of 200.545 mpg with a racing average speed of 139.084 mph. First to qualify over 200 mph, earning the pole position. |
The Win | Race Day, May 24. Boppy Unser grabs the lead from the pole.
On lap 182, in the 24th lead change of the day, Unser takes back first place from Johncock, who stays within two seconds of the lead. Andretti is third. Bobby Unser eases up the last few laps, allowing Andretti to close to within five seconds for the second-closest finish to date. Unser captures this win, his third Indy 500 victory, matching his brother Al Unser. |
New Owner | In December 1998 Tom Malloy purchased the car and it is now part of the “Malloy Foundation, Inc.” a private collection. |
HOURS:
Thur., Fri., Sat., Sun. &
Memorial Day, Veterans Day:
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
ADMISSION:
Pricing and Special Group Tours (Minimum of 10 or more): Full Information Here
4251 Dry Creek Road
Paso Robles, CA 93446