Al Unser, Sr. at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Photographer
Associated Press
(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."On View
Not on viewJune 2, 1972
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