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Robert William "Bobby" Unser (born February 20, 1934 in Colorado Springs, Colorado) is a retired U.S. automobile racer. He is the brother of Al Unser, Jerry Unser and Louie Unser, the father of Robby Unser, and the uncle of Al Unser, Jr. and Johnny Unser. He is one of seven drivers to win the Indianapolis 500 three times, and one of only two to have won the 500 in three different decades (1968, 75, 81). Bobby has also been a spokesman and advocate of many commercial products.
Bobby was part of one of the most controversial finishes in Indy 500 history at the 1981 Indianapolis 500. On lap 149, during a caution period, Bobby and Mario Andretti made their pit stop and headed back to the race. Bobby passed eight cars during the caution, while Mario passed two cars. Unser won the race, but was stripped of it the following morning in favor of second place finisher Mario Andretti. Unser was awarded the win in October 1981, but the controversy and financial impact (Unser once estimated that the commercial endorsements he lost because of the delayed result cost him $1 million) caused him to retire from racing at the end of the year.
Bobby Unser At PRI2015 Part 1
2015 RRDC Evening with Bobby Unser (UNCENSORED)
Indy 500 Winner Bobby Unser vs. the U.S. Government
Pikes Peak King Of The Hill with Bobby Unser - 1986 PPIHC
Dave Despain Bonus Footage - Bobby Unser, Mario Andretti friendship
1963 INDIANAPOLIS 500 SPEED TRIALS & CRASH FILM BOBBY UNSER 74862
1981 Indy 500 - "Big Ticket" Interview with Bobby Unser & Mario Andretti
Bobby Unser 1965 Phoenix Crash
What it Takes to Be a Champion - with Bobby Unser
Indy 500 A Race for Heroes - Bobby Unser
Bobby Unser and Mario Andretti on the 1981 Finish
RACER: Robin Miller at the Bobby Unser RRDC Dinner
Dave Despain Bonus Footage - Bobby Unser, Favorite ABC Story
Bobby Unser & Parnelli Jones on Andy Granatelli