Al Unser
Alfred Unser (May 29, 1939 – December 9, 2021) was an American automobile racing driver.
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||
| Born | Alfred Unser May 29, 1939 Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | December 9, 2021 (aged 82) Chama, New Mexico, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
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| 1970 USAC National Championship Trail Champion 1978 Triple Crown of Ovals (IndyCar) Champion 1983, 1985 PPG Indy Car World Series Champion 1970, 1971, 1978, 1987 Indianapolis 500 Winner | |||||||||||||||||
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He was the younger brother of racing drivers Jerry and Bobby Unser, and father of Al Unser Jr. He was the second of four men (A. J. Foyt, himself, Rick Mears and Hélio Castroneves) to have won the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race four times (1970, 1971, 1978, 1987). He also won the National Championship in 1970, 1983, and 1985.
In 2004, Unser was diagnosed with liver cancer.[1] He died from the disease on December 9, 2021 at his home in Chama, New Mexico at the age of 82.[2]
References
- "Al Unser expected to make full recovery". espn.com. ESPN. November 9, 2005. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- "Al Unser Sr., four-time winner of Indianapolis 500, dies at 82". espn.com. ESPN, Inc. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
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