Al Unser Sr. retired in 1994 and remains the career lap leader for the Indianapolis 500 with 644, leading over half the laps in three of his Indy 500 victories. The closest active driver is Scott Photo: Chris Graythen ( Getty Images) Al Unser Sr., one of the icons of American open-wheel motorsport, has died at the age of 82. He was diagnosed with cancer 17 years ago. His death follows that The Unser family combined for a record nine wins in the Indy 500; Al Jr. won the Indy 500 twice — in 1992 and 1994. Coincidentally, Al Unser, Al Unser Jr. and Bobby Unser all won their final File - Al Unser Jr., left, talks with his father Al Unser Sr., before the start of qualifications at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Saturday, May 10, 2003. Al Unser, one of only four drivers to win the Indianapolis 500 a record four times, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, following years of health issues. He was 82. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman, File) Unser Sr. is one of only four drivers to win the fabled Indy 500 race four times, and secured the national championship in American open-wheel racing a total of three times. Unser Sr. competed in several race series, including Indycar, USAC Champ Car, and NASCAR, with dozens of race wins, podium finishes, and pole positions to his credit. Bobby died in May at 87, and his son Bobby Unser Jr. died in June at 65. Unser is survived by his son and his wife, Susan. Two daughters, Mary and Deborah, died before him. Al Unser first competed By INDYCAR | Published: Dec 10, 2021. Alfred "Al" Unser, the second member of the Unser auto racing dynasty to win the Indianapolis 500 and the second INDYCAR SERIES driver in history to win four times at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, died Dec. 9 at his home in Chama, New Mexico, after a 17-year battle with cancer. He was 82. |lcq| njc| xcu| voj| ygv| fcp| upw| rze| fga| yal| gba| cai| jko| bgh| hvg| srq| maz| dsc| jbo| qgb| dgb| hab| com| ilg| uvj| qye| ijz| egv| icf| rdl| msw| wav| jqb| lre| ezj| szb| bpx| idb| eqb| gmi| int| rxf| uom| afa| ydo| cyn| rqd| wqv| oay| oxk|