Bobby Unser
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Unser in 2015
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| Nationality |
 American |
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| Born | Robert William Unser February 20, 1934 Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. |
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| 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 1975 |
USAC National Champion International Race of Champions |
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| 1968, 1975 & 1981 | Indianapolis 500 winner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Formula One World Championship career | |
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| Active years | 1968 |
| Teams | BRM |
| Entries | 2 (1 start) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1968 Italian Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1968 United States Grand Prix |
Robert William "Bobby" Unser (born February 20, 1934) is an American former automobile racer. He is 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 is one of ten drivers to win the Indianapolis 500 three or more times, and one of only two (followed by Rick Mears) to have won the 500 in three different decades (1968, 75, 81). Bobby has also been a spokesman and advocate of many commercial products.
Unser was born in Colorado Springs Colorado, the third oldest of 4 brothers. When he turned 1, his family moved to Albuquerque New Mexico. In 1950 at the age of 15, he won his first championship in Southwest Modified Stock Cars. From 1953 to 1955 he joined the Air Force and became a top competition sharp shooter in military matches, though he later bitterly regretted it. In 1955, Bobby, and brothers Jerry and Al Unser decided to pursue racing careers in USAC. In 1959, his brother Jerry Unser died in an automobile accident at the Indianapolis 500.
Bobby is the father of two sons, Bobby Jr. and Robby, and two daughters, Cindy and Jeri.
Unser came from a family of racecar drivers. He won numerous racing championships throughout his career, including three Indianapolis 500 titles. He debuted in 1955 at Pike's Peak, dubbed "Unser's Peak" because of his family's history of success at the hill climb. He finished fifth that year, behind his two brothers. A year later he won his first of a record 13 championships at Pike's Peak. He won six straight titles from 1958 to 1963. His streak ended in 1964 when his younger brother Al won the race.
Unser raced in his first Indianapolis 500 in 1963. He crashed early and placed thirty-third. His first Indy-car win came in 1967 at Mosport, Ontario. A year later, Unser won his first Indianapolis 500, setting the record as the first driver to race over 170 miles per hour at Indianapolis. In 1969 Unser won his first USAC National Driving Championship.
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