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Folks Of Interest RIP Al Unser Sr.

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by J. A. Miller, Dec 10, 2021.

  1. J. A. Miller
    Joined: Dec 30, 2010
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    J. A. Miller
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    from Central NY

    Al Unser Sr. 4 time Indy 500 winner p***ed away Thursday at age 82. A real racer's racer.
     
  2. lothiandon1940
    Joined: May 24, 2007
    Posts: 32,404

    lothiandon1940
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    Sad news. The Unsers are racing royalty.
     
  3. winduptoy
    Joined: Feb 19, 2013
    Posts: 4,152

    winduptoy
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    damn
    that's three Unsers this year
    there is going to be some empty places at the table
    RIP Al
     
    Last edited: Dec 10, 2021
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  4. Offset
    Joined: Nov 9, 2010
    Posts: 1,883

    Offset
    Member
    from Canada

    Tough year for the Unser Family.

    Rest In Peace Al.

    Condolences to family and friends.
     
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  5. catdad49
    Joined: Sep 25, 2005
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    A Real Racer! GodSpeed, Al.
     
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  6. noboD
    Joined: Jan 29, 2004
    Posts: 8,979

    noboD
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    If you are ever in Albuquerque stop at the Unser Museum. It's quite a tribute to a great racing family.
     
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  7. WB69
    Joined: Dec 7, 2008
    Posts: 1,958

    WB69
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    from Kansas

    R.I.P. Nice guy! Dad knew him and raced against him way back in the day. Really thought a lot of him.
     
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  8. J. A. Miller
    Joined: Dec 30, 2010
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    J. A. Miller
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    from Central NY

    When I was 12 or 13, I saw a snippet on Wide World of Sports of him winning at Pikes Peak. Always on the ragged edge.
     
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  9. engine138
    Joined: Oct 5, 2007
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    engine138
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    from Commack NY

  10. alanp561
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    All out at Pike's Peak. 1966. One of my heroes.
     
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  11. Deuces
    Joined: Nov 3, 2009
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    Deuces

  12. 26Troadster
    Joined: Nov 20, 2010
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    26Troadster
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  13. LAROKE
    Joined: Sep 5, 2007
    Posts: 2,088

    LAROKE
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  14. sololobo
    Joined: Aug 23, 2006
    Posts: 8,424

    sololobo
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    R.I.P. Sir, you are my ultimate hero racer, rest easy
     
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  15. wraymen
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Posts: 7,371

    wraymen
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    “I tell all the rookies that come into our series and all the young drivers they can come ask me anything at any time, and we'll give them the straight shoot.”

    Al Unser
     
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  16. Marty Strode
    Joined: Apr 28, 2011
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    Last edited: Dec 11, 2021
  17. GordonC
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  18. loudbang
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    :( One of my heroes.
     
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  19. Mimilan
    Joined: Jun 13, 2019
    Posts: 1,255

    Mimilan
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    RIP
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    Last edited: Dec 10, 2021
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  20. Boneyard51
    Joined: Dec 10, 2017
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    Boneyard51
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    Like said, racing royality! They were into about everything at one time or another! Condolences to the Unser family and to his racing family all over the world!




    Bones
     
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  21. Jalopy Joker
    Joined: Sep 3, 2006
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    Jalopy Joker
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    sincere sympathy goes out to his immediate Family, and to his racing world family
     
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  22. 427 sleeper
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    427 sleeper
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    Is it just me, or is our world getting smaller and smaller? R.I.P Mr. Unser, and condolences to your friend's and family.
     
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  23. foolthrottle
    Joined: Oct 14, 2005
    Posts: 1,550

    foolthrottle
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  24. Max Gearhead
    Joined: Oct 16, 2002
    Posts: 7,855

    Max Gearhead
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    from Wisconsin

  25. beegator
    Joined: Apr 14, 2006
    Posts: 251

    beegator
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  26. i7083
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    Losing too many heroes... RIP
     
  27. stillrunners
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    stillrunners
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    from dallas

    That's what always got me......none better driving to that peak in the day !
     
  28. rob-redm
    Joined: Nov 15, 2005
    Posts: 6,552

    rob-redm
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    RIP... sad news to hear...
     
  29. Mr48chev
    Joined: Dec 28, 2007
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    Mr48chev
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    Sad to see that, I followed his racing career from about the time he started racing at Indy and Pikes Peak.
     

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