Cody Unser, daughter of two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr., will drive the victory lap truck Sunday at the end of the CART Grand Prix Americas race at Miami. Cody, 16, suffers from transverse myelitis and is wheelchair-bound. But that hasn’t stopped her from attending races and becoming a certified scuba diver. Cody also helped establish the Cody Unser First Step Foundation , which is pursuing a cure for the crippling disease. Cody will be fitted with special hand controls in the truck. “I’ve traveled with my brother to many of his races this season, and this is where I became convinced I could drive on a track, too,” she said. Albert Unser, Cody’s brother, drives in the Barber Dodge Pro Series, a feeder to CART and the Indy Racing League.( Detroit Free Press )(9-23-2003)
