What the headline says. If you haven’t heard his podcasts with the Dinner with Racers guys they’re highly recommended for any race fan.
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> Bobby Unser, a beloved three-time Indianapolis 500 winner and part of the only pair of brothers to win "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" has died.
> The Unser family tradition stretched to Al Unser's son, Al Unser Jr., who won the Indy 500 in 1992 and 1994.
> ADVERTISEMENT."Bobby was a ferocious competitor on the track, and his larger-than-life personality made him one of the most beloved and unique racers we have ever seen," said Roger Penske, the current speedway owner but the team owner for Unser's winning car at the 1981 Indy 500."Beyond his many wins and accomplishments, Bobby was a true racer that raised the performance of everyone around him. He was also one of the most colorful characters in motorsports."
> Unser was one of six members of the Unser family to race in the Indianapolis 500.Franchitti spent time each year at the speedway or at dinner with other past winners and said Unser was "Always the largest personality in pretty much any room."
> Unser won from the pole and beat Mario Andretti by 5.18 seconds, but officials ruled Unser passed cars illegally while exiting the pit lane under caution - drawing a penalty that docked him one position and moved Andretti to winner.
> After his driving career, Unser moved to a 20-year broadcasting career and won an Emmy Award as part of the ABC Sports broadcast team for "Outstanding Live Sports Special" for its coverage of the 1989 Indianapolis 500.He was in the booth in 1987 when he called brother Al's record-tying fourth 500 victory, and again in 1992 when nephew Al Unser Jr. won Indy for the first time in the closest 500 finish.
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... keep reading on reddit ➡Seeing the Top Gun racing Johnny Lighting livery, it would be a great tribute idea for Carvana at some point in the year to match Bobby Unsers 1975? Indy 500 winning livery when he ran #48.
