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Bobby Unser
American racecar driver (1934-2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert William Unser (February 20, 1934 – May 2, 2021) was an American automobile racer.
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Born | Robert William Unser (1934-02-20)February 20, 1934 Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | May 2, 2021(2021-05-02) (aged 87) Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Related to | Al Unser Sr. (brother) Jerry Unser Jr. (brother) Louis Unser (uncle) Robby Unser (son) Al Unser Jr. (nephew) Johnny Unser (nephew) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years active | 1955–1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Starts | 258 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Poles | 52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best finish | 1st in 1968 & 1974 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1968, 1974 1968, 1975, 1981 1975 | USAC National Champion Indianapolis 500 winner International Race of Champions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He was the brother of Al Unser, Jerry Unser and Louis Unser, the father of Robby Unser and the uncle of Al Unser Jr. and Johnny Unser.
He was one of ten drivers to have won the Indianapolis 500 three or more times and one of only two (followed by Rick Mears) to have won the 500 in three decades (1968, 1975, 1981).
Unser died on May 2, 2021, at the age of 87 at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[1]