Unser, Al

Unser, Al (Alfred Unser, Sr.) 1939-, American automobile racing driver, b. Albuquerque, N.Mex. In three decades (1964-94) under the aegis of the United States Auto Club (later Championship Auto Racing Teams) he won the Indianapolis 500 four times (1970-71, 1978, 1987), along with 35 other races. His brother Bobby Unser (Robert William Unser), 1934-, b. Albuquerque, won the Indy 500 three times (1968, 1975, 1981). Al's son, Al Unser, Jr. (Alfred Unser, Jr.), 1962-, also b. Albuquerque, won the Indianapolis race in 1992 and 1994. The Unsers have all also raced stock and sports cars.

byname of Alfred Unser

(born May 29, 1939, Albuquerque, N.M., U.S.) U.S. automobile-racing driver. As a member of a family of drivers, Unser began driving at an early age. Before competing in the Indianapolis 500, he won the Pikes Peak Hill Climb and various U.S. Automobile Club races. Unser won the Indianapolis 500 in 1970, 1971, 1978, and 1987. His son Al Unser, Jr., won the race in 1992 and 1994. His brother Bobby Unser was also a noted driver.

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Unser is a surname, and may refer to:

• Al Unser (1912-1995), American baseball player
• Al Unser (born 1939), American race driver
• Al Unser, Jr. (born 1962), American race driver. Son of Al Unser.
• Al Unser III (born 1983), American race driver. Son of Al Unser Jr.
• Bobby Unser (born 1934), American race driver. Brother of Jerry Unser and Al.
• Del Unser (born 1944), American baseball player
• Jerry Unser (1932-1959), American race driver. Brother of Bobby Unser and Al.
• Johnny Unser (born 1958), American race driver. Son of Jerry Unser.
• Louis Unser (1896-1979), American race driver, a nine times winner of Pikes Peak Hillclimb. Uncle of Jerry, Bobby and Al Unser brothers.
• Robby Unser (born 1968), American race driver. Son of Bobby Unser.

See also

• Al Unser (disambiguation)