Al Unser Jr.
American racing driver (born 1962) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alfred Unser Jr. (born April 19, 1962) – nicknamed "Little Al" to distinguish him from his father, Al Unser – is an American retired racing driver. Known primarily for his Championship car career, Unser won two CART championships, and is a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500.
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Born | Alfred Unser Jr. (1962-04-19) April 19, 1962 (age 62) Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | ||||||
Championship titles | |||||||
SCCA/CASC Can-Am (1982) CART Championship Car (1990, 1994) Major victories Pikes Peak Hill Climb (1983) 24 Hours of Daytona (1986, 1987) Long Beach Grand Prix (1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995) Michigan 500 (1990) Indianapolis 500 (1992, 1994) | |||||||
Champ Car career | |||||||
273 races run over 19 years | |||||||
Best finish | 1st (1990, 1994) | ||||||
First race | 1982 AirCal 500 (Riverside) | ||||||
Last race | 1999 Marlboro 500 (Fontana) | ||||||
First win | 1984 G.I. Joe's 200 (Portland) | ||||||
Last win | 1995 Molson Indy Vancouver (Vancouver) | ||||||
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IndyCar Series career | |||||||
56 races run over 7 years | |||||||
Best finish | 6th (2003) | ||||||
First race | 2000 Delphi Indy 200 (Orlando) | ||||||
Last race | 2007 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
First win | 2000 Vegas Indy 300 (Las Vegas) | ||||||
Last win | 2003 Bombardier 500 (Texas) | ||||||
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NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
Best finish | 81st (1993) | ||||||
First race | 1993 Daytona 500 (Daytona) | ||||||
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Early in his career, Unser found success in the Can-Am series, winning the championship in 1982. He joined his great uncle, uncle, and father, as a winner of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, doing so in 1983. He is a two-time winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona. He has the most Long Beach Grand Prix victories in history, winning six times.