Al Unser, Sr.

Greatest Indy 500 Driver Ever

Although A.J. Foyt and Rick Mears also won the Indy 500 four times, Big Al led more laps than any other driver in Indy 500 history and finished in fifth place or better thirteen times.

Indianapolis 500, 1970, 1971, 1978, 1987
National Champion, 1970
CART Champion, 1983, 1985
IROC Champion, 1978
Pike's Peak Hill Climb (Open Wheel), 1964, 1965
39 Champ Car victories (35 USAC, 4 CART)
3 IROC victories

Al's 1971 Indianapolis 500 Winning Car, "Johnny Lightning Special", on display at the Unser Racing Museum in Albuquerque

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Big Al Unser's Indianapolis 500 Winning Cars

1970

1971

1978

1987

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