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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.
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). [2] [3]
Bobby Unser passed away on May 2, 2021, leaving a legacy of both racing achievement and lasting friendships.
Along with the Indy 500, Posey's ABC Sports duties included commentary for the CART/PPG Indy Car World Series with Paul Page and Bobby Unser, lasting through 1995. Posey also appeared on selected NASCAR broadcasts on ABC. The three-man booth of Page, Posey, and Unser was a fixture of Indy car racing during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Later in the day, as the winds abated, Johnny Rutherford, Bobby Unser, and Mark Donohue each bettered Savage's time. The race was delayed two days due to rain, and was run on Wednesday, May 30. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] Savage held the lead for laps 43–54, and then made his first pit stop.
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 ...
Alfred Unser Jr. (born April 19, 1962) – nicknamed "Little Al" to distinguish him from his father, Al Unser – is an American former racing driver.Known primarily for his Championship car career, Unser won two CART championships, and is a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500.