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Al Unser, Sr. at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Al Unser, Sr. at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Al Unser, Sr. at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Al Unser, Sr. at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Photographer (founded 1846)
DateMay 29, 1971
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions7 5/8 × 6 1/4 in. (19.4 × 16 cm)
ClassificationsPhotography
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Nancy Tucker
Object numberPA2019.041.080
DescriptionAlfred (Al) Unser, Sr. smiles widely in Victory Lane at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana. He has a floral wreath around his torso. He is looking toward the lower left of the camera. The Borg-Warner trophy is behind him. A caption on the back of the photograph reads, "Al Unser…has a big smile sitting in Victory Lane Saturday after his repeat victory in the Indianapolis 500-mile speedway race – and on his birthday. With last year’s win and today’s victory, he became the fourth driver in speedway history to have back-to-back wins…. Unser’s speed was 157.735 mph, a record."
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