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Jerry was the first of the Unser family to compete at Indianapolis. In his only start, in 1958, he was caught up in a 13-car pileup on the first lap and flew over the turn three wall, emerging unhurt. He died in a practice crash before the 1959 Indianapolis 500, leaving behind a widow, Jeanne Unser, and two sons, Jerry and Johnny Unser.
The car caught fire and Unser suffered significant burns; he died from complications of his burns on May 17. On May 19, rookie Cortner crashed in turn three after being pushed by a wind gust. He was killed instantly of head injuries. [4] On the morning of pole day, Tony Bettenhausen suffered a bad crash during a practice run. His car hit the ...
Jerry Unser: Driver May 2, 1959 USAC: Indianapolis 500: Practice Coming out of turn four, Jerry Unser Jr. lost control of his car, which spun and hit the outside and inside walls. The fuel tank was punctured and the car caught fire. Unser was taken to the hospital with burns. [53] He died of complications 15 days later. [54]
Jerry Unser touched wheels with Paul Goldsmith, and flipped over the outside wall. Unser suffered a dislocated shoulder. Unser suffered a dislocated shoulder. Although O'Connor was incinerated in the accident, medical officials said that he was probably killed instantly from a fractured skull.
The Unser participation spans Al (27 races), Bobby (19), and Al Jr. (19), as well as Johnny (five), Robby (two) and Jerry (one). Unser was inducted into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of ...
Jerry Unser (USA) [73] [note 16] May 2, 1959 USAC: Indianapolis Motor Speedway: Indianapolis 500: H. H. Johnson: Kuzma – Offenhauser "Helse" Practice Bob Cortner (USA) [75] May 19, 1959 Cornis Engineering Cornis – Offenhauser Van Johnson (USA) [76] July 19, 1959 USAC: Williams Grove Speedway: Indianapolis Sweepstakes [note 2] Jake Vargo
Al's oldest brother Jerry became the first Unser to drive at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He qualifying 23rd and finishing 31st in the 1958 Indianapolis 500. However, tragedy struck the next year when he was killed by injuries sustained in a fiery crash during a practice session. Middle brother Bobby drove in his first Indianapolis 500 in ...
Al Unser, one of only four drivers to win the Indianapolis 500 a record four times, died Thursday following a long illness. Unser died at his home in Chama, New Mexico, with his wife, Susan, by ...