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Alfred Unser (born May 29, 1939 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is a former U.S. automobile racer. He is the younger brother of Bobby Unser and father of Al Unser, Jr.. He is one of three people to have won the Indianapolis 500 four times and is the only person to have both a sibling (Bobby) and child (Al Jr.) who have also won the race. Al's brother Jerry and nephews Johnny and Robby have also competed in the 500.

Unser has led 646 laps at the Indianapolis 500. As of 2005, this is the most of any driver. Unser is also one of five drivers to win consecutive 500's.

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.

Unser also won the Champcar championship in 1970 and 1983.

Unser was the 1978 IROC champion.

In 1998, he was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame.

CART career results

1979 - Chaparral Racing - 1 win, 2085 points, 5th in championship
1980 - Longhorn Racing - 1153 points, 8th, best finish: 3rd
1981 - Longhorn Racing - 90 points (new system), 10th, best finish: 2nd
1982 - Longhorn Racing - 125 points, 7th, best finish: 3rd
1983 - Penske Racing - 1 win, 151 points, 1st
1984 - Penske Racing - 76 points, 9th, best finish: 3rd (x2)
1985 - Penske Racing - 1 win, 151 points, 1st
1986 - Penske Racing - no score
1987 - Penske/Porsche/Granatelli - 1 win, 39 points, 13th
1988 - Penske/Granatelli - 22 points, 19th, best finish: 3rd
1989 - Penske Racing - 14 points, =16th, best finish: 7th
1990 - Patrick Racing - no score
1991 - Foyt Racing - no score
1992 - Penske/Menard - 16 points, 15th, best finish: 3rd
1993 - King Motorsports - 1 point, =32nd, best finish: 12th
1994 - Arizona Motorsports (no starts)

2 championships, 4 victories.

Indianapolis 500 results

1965 - 9th
1966 - 12th (crash)
1967 - 2nd
1968 - 26th (crash)
1970 - 1st
1971 - 1st
1972 - 2nd
1973 - 20th (piston)
1974 - 18th (valve)
1975 - 16th (connecting rod)
1976 - 7th
1977 - 3rd
1978 - 1st
1979 - 22nd (transmission)
1980 - 27th (cylinder)
1981 - 17th
1982 - 5th
1983 - 2nd
1984 - 3rd
1985 - 4th
1986 - 22nd (handling)
1987 - 1st
1988 - 3rd
1989 - 24th (clutch)
1990 - 13th
1992 - 3rd
1993 - 12th

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