On May 24th:

1981 Unser Wins—Then Doesn’t—Then Does Again

On May 24, 1981, the Indy 500 finished with a twist! Bobby Unser took the checkered flag—but was disqualified for a pit lane infraction, briefly handing the win to Mario Andretti. After a heated appeal, Unser was reinstated, claiming his third Indy 500 victory. Want more fast-paced history? Click below and rev up!

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