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The Unser family has won the Indianapolis 500 a record nine times, with Bobby and Al Unser Sr. being the only set of brothers to win in the race's history. Bobby Unser was one of ten drivers to have won the 500 three or more times and the first of two (followed by Rick Mears ) to have won in three decades (1968, 1975, 1981).
A. J. Foyt, Al Unser, Rick Mears, and Hélio Castroneves share the record for the most victories with four each. [11] Troy Ruttman and Unser are the youngest and oldest Indianapolis 500 winners, winning at the ages of 22 years and 80 days in 1952 and 47 years and 360 days in 1987, respectively. [12]
Bobby Unser (USA) Leader Card Racers Eagle: Offenhauser: 3 5 11 4330 11 0.2540 Ford: Coyote: Ford: Watson: Offenhauser: Bobby Unser: Unser: Chevrolet: 1969: USAC Mario Andretti (USA) STP Corporation: Brawner Hawk Mk III: Ford: 5 9 13 5055 2425 47.9723 King Chevrolet: Kuzma: Offenhauser: 1970: USAC Al Unser (USA) Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing ...
The racing world lost one of its all-time greats over the weekend as legendary driver Bobby Unser passed away at 87. Unser was a three-time winner of the Indy 500 and won 35 races between 1955 and ...
Bobby Unser, three-time winner of the Indy 500 and one of the most charismatic, compelling characters in racing history, has died at the age of 87.
Unser holds the record of being the oldest driver to ever win the 500 at 47 years old (1987), breaking the previous record set by his brother Bobby. [12] Unser won two 500-mile races at Pocono (in 1976 [13] and 1978 [14]) and two more at Ontario (in 1977 and 1978) bringing his total of 500-mile race wins (including four Indianapolis 500s) to eight.
Bobby Unser finished first but was penalized after the race for an infraction, and was dropped to second place in the official results. His victory was reinstated on October 9. Mario Andretti finished second, but was declared the winner after Bobby Unser's penalty was issued. Andretti was returned to second on October 9 when Unser's victory was ...
The Unser family combined for a record nine wins in the Indy 500; Al Jr. won the Indy 500 twice — in 1992 and 1994. Coincidentally, Al Unser, Al Unser Jr. and Bobby Unser all won their final ...