1981 IndyCar season Race Results Race Results

| Name_ | Pole_Position | Fastest_Lap | Winning_driver | Winning_team | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraco Car Stereo 200 | Bobby Unser | Unknown | Johnny Rutherford | Chaparral | Report |
| Gould-Rex Mays 150 | Gordon Johncock | Unknown | Mike Mosley | All American Racers | Report |
| Kraco Twin 125 (R1) | Johnny Rutherford | Unknown | Rick Mears | Penske Racing | Report |
| Kraco Twin 125 (R2) | Rick Mears | Unknown | Rick Mears | Penske Racing | Report |
| Norton Michigan 500 | Tom Sneva | Unknown | Pancho Carter | Alex Foods | Report |
| Los Angeles Times 500 | Geoff Brabham | Unknown | Rick Mears | Penske Racing | Report |
| Tony Bettenhausen 200 | Johnny Rutherford | Unknown | Tom Sneva | Bignotti-Cotter | Report |
| Detroit News Grand Prix | Rick Mears | Unknown | Rick Mears | Penske Racing | Report |