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Indy racing legend Bobby Unser passed away, 87

3-time Indy 500 winner Bobby Unser passed away Sunday.

 

Unser and his younger brother, Al, are the only pair of brothers to win “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”  Unser won the race in 1968, 1975 and 1981.  Al is one of only three 4-time winners with victories in 1970, 1971, 1978 and 1987.

 

Al’s son, Al Unser, Jr., won in 1992 and 1994.

 

Unser died at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  He was 87.

 

Governor Eric Holcomb offered the following statement regarding the passing of Bobby Unser.

 

“The Unser name is synonymous with racing, and Bobby Unser carried that legacy proudly. Indiana loved watching him race and be a part of the largest single-day sporting event. He gave us some special moments at the Indianapolis 500. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Unser family today as they grieve the loss of an incredible man.”

 

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