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The Unser Racing Museum was a non-profit museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States that celebrated the accomplishments of New Mexico's native auto racing family, the Unsers. The museum celebrates multiple generations of Unsers, from patriarch Jerry Unser, to Al Unser III and Mariana Unser as well. Opened in 2005, [1] the main building is ...
Unser was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the youngest of four sons of Mary Catherine (Craven) and Jerome Henry "Jerry" Unser. [1] His father and two uncles, Louis and Joe, were also drivers. Beginning in 1926 they competed in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, an annual road race held in Colorado. Joe Unser became the first member of ...
Unser Racing Museum: Los Ranchos de Albuquerque: New Mexico: 2023 Featured two Derby cars [210] piloted by 1960 Albuquerque, New Mexico Champion Lawrence Martin [211] and 1966 Albuquerque, New Mexico Champion Richard E. Martin. [212] The museum closed in 2023, with its collection being relocated to the Museum of American Speed in Lincoln ...
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.
Gilmore Car Museum. Hickory Corners, Michigan It's no surprise that Michigan, the nation's car capital, has a few auto museums of note. At the Gilmore, some 400 vehicles fill more than 190,000 ...
Indianapolis Speedway Museum - Main Display Hall 2019. The museum has about 75 cars on display at any given time. [7] With floor space totaling 37,500 square feet, only a small portion of the total collection can be displayed. [9] Frequently, cars are sent on loan for display at other museums, historical car shows, parades, and other activities.
Robert William Unser [1] (February 20, 1934 – May 2, 2021) was an American automobile racer.At his induction into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 1994, he had the fourth most IndyCar Series wins at 35 (behind his brother Al, A. J. Foyt, and Mario Andretti). [2]
Jerry was the first of the Unser family to compete at Indianapolis. In his only start, in 1958, he was caught up in a 13-car pileup on the first lap and flew over the turn three wall, emerging unhurt. He died in a practice crash before the 1959 Indianapolis 500, leaving behind a widow, Jeanne Unser, and two sons, Jerry and Johnny Unser.