- 1983 Indianapolis 500
Results of the 1983 Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis on Sunday,
May 29 ,1983 .Recap
Three-time runner up Tom Sneva is stuck behind the lapped car of
Al Unser, Jr. , who is helping protect the lead of his father Al Unser despite being shown the blue "move-over" flag. Sneva takes advantage of some more slower cars to pass both Unsers in daring moves on the mainstretch and third turn on lap 190 and goes on to win.Teo Fabi joinsWalt Faulkner in 1950 as one of only two rookies ever to qualify for the pole-position.Results
Failed to qualify:
Mark Alderson (#17),Bill Alsup (#11),Gary Bettenhausen (#28),Tom Bigelow (#6),Jim Buick (#26),Phil Caliva (#42),Larry Cannon (#17),Chuck Ciprich (#36),Dick Ferguson (#69),Spike Gehlhausen (#47),Pete Halsmer (#66),Bob Harkey (#79),Doug Heveron (#41, #61),Herm Johnson (#42, #81),Jerry Karl (#61),Sheldon Kinser (#42),Phil Krueger (#46),Greg Leffler (#64),Al Loquasto (#86),Harry MacDonald (#43),John Mahler (#92),Mack McClellan (#17),John Paul, Jr. (#12),Teddy Pilette (#42),Roger Rager (#88),Johnny Rutherford (#40),Ken Schrader (#98),Jerry Sneva (#69),Bill Tempero (#15),Rich Vogler (#8),Bill Vukovich II (#83),Desiré Wilson (#54)Indy 500 Walker
Previous_race = 1982
Previous_winner =Gordon Johncock
This_race = 1983
This_winner =Tom Sneva
Next_race = 1984
Next_winner =Rick Mears
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