NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Bobby Unser

Robert William "Bobby" Unser (born February 20, 1934 in Colorado Springs, Colorado) was a U.S. automobile racer. He is the brother of Al Unser and Jerry Unser, the father of Robby Unser, and the uncle of Al Unser, Jr. and Johnny Unser. Often under-rated, he was an astute and occasionally very rapid exponent of the subtle art of oval racing. He is one of seven drivers to win the Indy 500 three times and one of only two to have won the 500 in three different decades (1968, 75, 81). February 20 is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Nickname: The Springs Location in the state of Colorado Coordinates: County El Paso Mayor Lionel Rivera Area - City 482. ... United States is the current Good Article Collaboration of the week! Please help to improve this article to the highest of standards. ... Alfred Unser (born May 29, 1939 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is a former U.S. automobile racer. ... Jerry Unser (15 November 1932â€“17 May 1959) was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... Robby Unser (born January 12, 1968 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is a former Indy Racing League driver and eight time winner of the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb. ... Penske PC-23 driven by Al Unser, Jr. ... Johnny Unser (born October 22, 1958 in Long Beach, California) is a former race car driver the son of open wheel driver Jerry Unser, cousin of Al Unser, Jr. ...

1981 Indianapolis 500

Bobby was apart of one of the most controversial finishes in Indy 500 history. In lap 149, during a caution period, Bobby and Mario Andretti made their pit stop and headed back to the race, the problem was Bobby passed 8 cars during the caution, while Mario passed 2 cars himself, a subject that was heatily debated on ESPN Classic's Big Ticket episode in 2000. Unser won the race, but was stripped the next morning to the 2nd place finisher Mario Andretti, but Unser got his win back in October 1981. Mario Gabriele Andretti (born February 28, 1940 in Montona dIstria, Italy, now Motovun, Croatia) is an Italian American racing driver, and one of the most successful Americans in the history of auto racing. ... ESPN Classic features reruns of famous sporting events, sports documentaries, and sports themed movies. ...

Other achievements

Bobby Unser won the USAC Indy car championships in 1968 and 1974. He also competed in the 1968 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International, driving for the BRM team. Results from the 1968 Formula One United States Grand Prix held at Watkins Glen on October 6, 1968 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jackie Stewart 105. ... Watkins Glen International (nicknamed The Glen) is an auto race track located near Watkins Glen, New York at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. ...

He also drove in 3 NASCAR Grand National races from 1969 to 1973 with a best finish of fourth. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series is NASCARs top racing series. ...

Bobby Unser is set to appear in "32 Hours, 7 Minutes"; a documentary due out in 2007.

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Awards

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Indy 500 results

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