Description:

This was the car that Rick Mears was leading the 1981 Indy 500 in when fuel was spilled on him resulting in burns that prevented him from continuing in the race. Bobby Unser went on to win the race in a sister car. Mears dominated that years chamionship in the extremely successful Penske design. Sponsors were Gould and AB D ick. Chief Mechanic, Peter Parrott.

History

The PC9B was another dominant Penske design and was the tool for a superb Mears Championship. Rick's wins in the PC9B for the year included Michigan, Phoenix, Atlanta, and Pocono.Performance Data

• Indy
  
• 1500 lbs
  

Engine

• Gerald Davis of Race Engine Services in Midland, Texas
  
• Cosworth/Ford
  
• DFX, Turbocharged 8 cylinder 4 cam, 4 valve
  
• 750 hp at 11,000+ rpm
  
• turbocharged
  
• triple plate Borg & Beck, rebuilt by Race Engine Services
  

Fuel System

• 
  
• Goodyear
  
• 40 Gal.
  

Transmission

• Hewland
  
• LG500 MKII
  
• not run since rebuilt
  

Rear End

• Hewland
  
• in unit with gearbox
  
• not run since rebuilt
  

Chassis

• aluminum monocoque, Wheelbase 106 inches, Length 15 feet, weight distribution 33/67
  
• Inboard with upper rocker arm and lower wishbone
  
• outboard with transverse top links, parallel link with lower and upper radius rods
  
• Monroe
  
• 4 wheel vented rotors with AP Lockheed 4 piston calipers
  
• rack and pinion
  
• Penske magnesium Fronts 10 x 15. Tears 14 x 15
  
• Goodyear Eagle Speedway
  

Interior

• bare aluminum
  
• original tach, oil pressure/temp, boost
  
• removable
  

Spares

• none