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	Al Unser Summary
		Jerry Unser became the first family member to compete in the Indianapolis 500 in 1958, finishing 31st.
		Joe Unser became the first member of the Unser clan to lose his life to the sport, killed while test-driving a FWD Coleman Special on the Denver highway in 1929.
		Unser holds the record of being the oldest driver to ever win the 500 at 47 years old (1987), breaking the previous record set by his brother Bobby.
	www.bookrags.com /Al_Unser (3433 words)

	Encyclopedia: Jerry Unser (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Jerry Unser was fatally injured in a 1959 accident at the Speedway.
		Jerry Unser died in an accident at the speedway in 1959.
		On Wednesday, Unser announced his retirement because he was no longer having fun on the track, stepping away from a successful career on his own terms.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Jerry-Unser (503 words)

	Louie Unser Dies
		Louie Unser, who was chief mechanic on two of his brothers' cars when they made their debuts in the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, died March 2 in Anaheim, Calif. He was 71.
		Unser was the twin brother of Jerry Unser, who in 1958 became the first Unser to qualify for the Indianapolis 500.
		Jerry earned the 1957 stock car championship and presented his diamond ring to Louie, who wore it the rest of his life.
	www.speednewsnow.com /PR2004/030504.html (536 words)

	Al Unser Jr. Press Conference
		The Indianapolis 500 was the centerpiece and showcase of Unser's driving career, as he continued a family legacy at the Speedway that started with his late uncle Jerry Unser in 1958 and continued with his father, four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser, and his uncle Bobby Unser, a three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500.
		Unser earned even more respect from his fans and driving peers for applauding Fittipaldi and giving the "thumbs up" signal from the track as Fittipaldi cruised behind the Pace Car past the wreckage of Unser's car en route to his first Indy 500 victory.
		Unser and the entire Penske Racing team failed to qualify for the 1995 Indianapolis 500, and he didn't compete in the race from 1996-99.
	speednewsnow.com /PR2004/063004a.html (1520 words)

	Al Unser, Jr. - Heritage
		Jerry Sr., born Jerome Henry Unser in 1899, was the second son born to Louis and Marie Unser.
		Jerry and his brothers were the first to ascend Pike's Peak in a motorcycle and sidecar in September of 1915, the year before an actual road had been built.
		Jerry taught each of his sons to stick with their endeavors, no matter how difficult, and to do their best at everything they tried.
	www.alunserjr.com /heritage (871 words)

	Unser Racing Museum
		Jerry Unser died in 1967 and his wife, Mary, continued to be their sons’ biggest fan until her passing in 1975.
		Jerry, an aggressive child and a star wrestler in high school, displayed the traits needed to be a good racer early on.
		Louis (Louie) Unser, the younger of the twins born to Jerry Sr.
	www.unserracingmuseum.com (1816 words)

	Despite split, Unser family tradition continues at Indy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Robby Unser, son of former Indy 500 winner Bobby Unser, will be a rookie in the 33-car field today and will drive for Team Cheever.
		Johnny is the son of Jerry Unser, who drove in the 1958 Indy 500 before being killed during a practice session the following year.
		Jerry, the older brother of Bobby and Al, came to Indy in 1958.
	www.chron.com /content/chronicle/sports/car/98/05/24/unsers.html (1237 words)

	ESPN.com - Auto Racing - Little Al officially joins IRL with Galles Racing
		Unser drove six seasons for car owner Roger Penske in the rival Championship Auto Racing Teams series and has not competed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway since his second victory in 1994.
		Unser won four races and finished second in his second season with Penske, but has gone winless and has fallen deep into the standings -- finishing 21st in 1999 -- in the four years since.
		Johnny's rather, Jerry Unser, was the first member of the family to compete at Indianapolis and was killed in practice at the Speedway in 1959.
	espn.go.com /auto/irl/news/1999/1123/190405.html (753 words)

	Indianapolis 500
		Louie Unser, who was chief mechanic on two of his brothers’ cars when they made their debuts in the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, died March 2 in Anaheim, Calif. He was 71.
		Unser was the twin brother of Jerry Unser, who in 1958 became the first Unser to qualify for the Indianapolis 500.
		Jerry Unser was fatally injured in a 1959 accident at the Speedway.
	www.indy500.com /news/story.php?story_id=2387 (566 words)

	USATODAY.com - Chief mechanic from famed Unser family dies at 71 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Unser was the twin brother of Jerry Unser, who in 1958 became the first of the famed racing family to qualify for the Indy 500.
		Louie served as chief mechanic for Jerry in that race and handled the same duties for younger brother Al Unser's 500 debut in 1965.
		Jerry won the stock car championship that year, while Louie was named mechanic of the year.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/motor/irl/2004-03-05-louis-unser-obit_x.htm (334 words)

	Macomb Daily : <SW_TITLE>
		The Unsers, who are to auto racing what the Kennedys and Bushes are to politics -- a sort of royal family -- are hoping this is just a brief respite in their long tradition at Indianapolis.
		But even after Jerry Unser was killed in a practice crash in May 1959, the lure of Indianapolis kept attracting the Unsers.
		In 1985, it was an all-Unser race to the finish for the CART points championship, in which Big Al beat his son by one point to win the title.
	www.macombdaily.com /stories/052805/spo_nounsers.shtml (914 words)

	Indy 500 2000 - Little Al ready to write new chapter at Indy
		Jerry Unser, brother of Bobby and Al, was first to make the race in 1958, but was fatally injured during practice the following year.
		Unser remembers talking to his father in 1995 about how he was scuffing in race tires and running race setups during practice.
		Unser's victory at Vegas leapfrogged him from a tie for 15th in the series standings to fourth.
	espn.go.com /auto/indy00/s/unserjr.html (1091 words)

	Vintage Motorsport \| Vintage Clubs \|
		However, the Unser family’s success in “the greatest spectacle in racing” is only a part of their remarkable racing story.
		Jerry’s Garage is filled with the tires, tools, gauges, pumps and props that master mechanics like Martin Fox use to push cars beyond imaginable limits.
		Jerry Unser opened his first garage in Albuquerque in 1936 and in this museum version, visitors will come to appreciate that hard work and serious dedication are the backbone of four generations of Unsers.
	www.vintagemotorsport.com /show_news.asp?id=523 (816 words)

	Indy expands field to 35 cars (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Unser is the nephew of former Indy winners Bobby and Al Unser Sr.
		His father, Jerry Unser, was killed at Indianapolis in 1959.
		The seven who qualified slower than Unser and St. James had exemptions and already were in the lineup.
	www.chron.com /content/chronicle/sports/car/97/05/19/moto.2-0.html (661 words)

	NameTraq \| Last Name: Jerry
		Jerry Angelo, the Buccaneers former director of player personnel who is now the general manager of the Chicago Bears, had recommended Saunders to Dungy, who at...
		According to Jerry Gales, Saltlick Township Volunteer Fire Department first assistant chief, the two were sleeping when the woman was awakened by the smell of...
		Jerry Herman's showbiz musical fable, Mack and Mabel, is a step closer to a long-talked-about commercial revival with the announcement of a planned staging by...
	www.nametraq.com /genealogy_jan04/J/Jerry.shtml (1912 words)

	The Adventurer: Jerry Grant, First 200MPH Man - Forbes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		On Sept. 3, 1972, on a hot, windy day at the Ontario Motor Speedway in California, driver Jerry Grant did for auto racing what 4-minute miler Roger Bannister did for track and field--he punctured a barrier that was once thought impenetrable.
		Jerry Grant's 200mph lap at Ontario in 1972 wasn't duplicated at Indianapolis until 1977 when Tom Sneva did it.
		Jerry Grant: In qualifying, there's a lot more pressure than in the race--the reason being that you try things you've never done before to go faster.
	www.forbes.com /2003/12/02/1202sport.html (1273 words)

	Boston.com / News / Boston Globe / Obituaries / Louie Unser, racing family mechanic; 71
		INDIANAPOLIS -- Louie Unser, who served as chief mechanic for his brothers, Jerry and Al, during their debuts at the Indianapolis 500, has died.
		Unser, who had multiple sclerosis, died Tuesday in Anaheim, Calif., according to a news release from Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which provided no further details.
		He was the twin brother of Jerry Unser, who in 1958 became the first of the famed racing family to qualify for the Indy 500.
	www.boston.com /news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/03/07/louie_unser_racing_family_mechanic_71?mode=PF (160 words)

	Jerry Unser - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Jerry Unser (15 November 1932–17 May 1959) was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States.
		This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Jerry Unser contains research on
		Jerry Unser, Formula One Indy 500 results, External links and Indy 500 drivers.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Jerry_Unser (89 words)

	Indy 500 deadly accidents, 1959, Jerry Unser
		Unser ran over the top of another car and rolled over the outside wall, dislocating his shoulder.
		About the middle of May in 1959, Jerry Unser went out to practice and it looked like he was doing ok, but then he lost it coming out of Turn 4.
		Jerry died of burns two weeks later on Sunday May 17th.
	www.indymotorspeedway.com /500d-59.htm (280 words)

	Castro Valley History Page 18
		Jerry Unser moved to Castro Valley in 1924.
		Unser resigned in 1928 and moved to New Mexico, where he opened five garages.
		All the Unser boys (Jerry Jr., Louie, Al, and Bobby) went on to become race car drivers and some won the Indianapolis 500 winners.
	www.mycastrovalley.com /history/page18.html (238 words)

	St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture: Al Unser
		Al Unser, Sr., one of the foremost names in the sport of auto racing, is known primarily for his remarkable success at the Indianapolis 500.
		Al's uncle, Louie Unser, attempted qualification at the Indianapolis 500 in 1940; his brother Jerry was national stock car champion in 1956 but was killed in 1959 while on a practice lap at Indianapolis.
		In 1988, Unser surpassed the long-standing record for the most laps led during a career at the 500, having achieved a staggering laps total of 644.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g1epc/is_bio/ai_2419201238 (651 words)

	The Motor Sports Forum - IIRL News & Notes, 9/14/05 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Unser Racing Museum opens this weekend: Al Unser enthusiastically describes the various rooms that contain some of the most precious artifacts of his family’s racing career.
		Al Unser, his brother, three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Unser, and his son, Al Unser Jr., have been the catalysts in collecting items from cars to helmets to trophies for rotating displays.
		The family eventually settled in Colorado Springs, Colo., and Jerry and his brothers were the first to ascend Pikes Peak on a motorcycle and sidecar in September 1915 — the year before a road was built to the summit.
	www.motorsportsforum.com /contents/showthread.php?threadid=23029 (855 words)

	IOFF - Zeige einzelnen Beitrag - 22.06.2004 Big Brother - Tagebuch
		Jerry "wie bei einem Pudel, hast du es schon mal gesehen, wie einem Hund die Haare geschnitten werden?"
		Jerry biegt noch kurz auf die Toilette ab, Sascha geht ins Sprechzimmer.
		Jerry geht ins Schlafzimmer, dort steht Franziska und räumt ihre Kleider ein.
	www.ioff.de /showpost.php?p=3275535&postcount=130 (153 words)

	Unser family cleans out attic for museum - Boston.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The museum isn't exclusively a shrine to the Unsers' accomplishments at the Brickyard.
		There are exhibits on the famed Pike's Peak Hill Climb in Colorado, where 12 members of the Unser family have competed since Louis Unser Jr.
		Gish first met the Unsers last spring when she arrived from New York to research the project.
	www.boston.com /sports/other_sports/autoracing/articles/2005/09/18/unser_family_cleans_out_attic_for_museum?mode=PF (717 words)

	Find A Grave Cemetery Records- Jerry Unser
		Unser was injured while practicing for the 1959 Indianapolis 500 on May 2 and died on May 17 of burns he suffered during his accident.
		He had survived a dramatic flip over the wall during the multi-car accident on the first lap of the 1958 race that claimed the life of Pat O'Connor.
		He was the father of Johnny Unser, a five-time 500 veteran, uncle of Al Unser, Jr., two-time winner (1992,94), and Robby, two-time 500 veteran.
	www.findagrave.com /cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5951808&pt=Jerry%20Unser (150 words)

	Teleconference with Al Unser Jr. and Rick Mears (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Al Unser and Rick Mears respond to questions about the IRL rule changes and the possibility of a return to Indianapolis, as well as about the upcoming new event near St. Louis.
		Unser: "Well, for myself, I miss it pretty much, and I think it's great that Johnny Unser, who is the son of Jerry Unser, was qualified in the top 33 - and then to have them kind of sidestep the rules to let him in - I think is great.
		Jerry Boone - The Oregonean: "Al, you've got two more ovals to run on and then, all of the sudden, you are going to be in a series of road courses.
	www.speedcenter.com /interviews/sc_i0520_97.html (5007 words)

	Fantasy Racing - Racing News from Rotoworld.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Two years ago, Unser entered an alcohol treatment program after he was involved in an altercation with his girlfriend in Indianapolis.
		The Indianapolis 500 was the centerpiece of Unser's driving career as he continued a family legacy that started with his late uncle Jerry Unser in 1958 and continued with his father, four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser, and his uncle Bobby Unser, a three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500.
		Unser is the second IRL driver to leave his ride this week.
	www.rotoworld.com /content/story.asp?sport=NAS&storyid=4274 (728 words)

	IOFF - 15.08.2004 Big Brother - Tagebuch - Big Brother 5 - Das Tagebuch
		Jerry: "Ich bin froh, wenn ich Hemmungen hätte."
		Jerry und Franzi unterhalten sich dann noch über die Körperproportionen von Mark, der in den Wohnbereich geht.
		jerry hackt zwiebel und diverse kräuter, füllt diese in eine kleine schüssel, gibt öl dazu und würzt das ganze...
	www.ioff.de /showthread.php?t=87894&page=6 (2438 words)

	Al Unser Biography \| Encyclopedia of World Biography
		During his three-decade career Unser had four first-place finishes, three second-place finishes, four third-place finishes, one fourth-place finish, one fifth-place finish, and two other top-ten finishes in the race.
		Today, billed as the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, the 500-mile competition is America's premier automobile race, pitting drivers against each other as they travel at average speeds well in excess of 150 miles per hour (mph).
		By the time he called it quits, Unser's 39 career CART victories placed him third behind A. Foyt's 67 and Mario Andretti's 52 wins.
	www.bookrags.com /biography/al-unser (1591 words)

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