Al Unser Jr. News

Unser Jr. charged with DUI after crash:

Unser Jr. charged with DUI after crash:

January 26, 2007
Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr. was charged with driving under the influence after leaving the scene of a freeway crash. He was arrested after he was identified as the driver of a car that sideswiped another on the Las Vegas Beltway on Thursday, Nevada

Unser Jr to NASCAR?

Unser Jr to NASCAR?

September 18, 2006
Al Unser Jr. is the latest driver interested in moving into stock-car racing.(Winston Salem Journal)....that is all it says concerning a move to NASCAR.(9-18-2006)

Unser Jr had a sponsor for a NASCAR ride?

Unser Jr had a sponsor for a NASCAR ride?

February 1, 2004
Al Unser Jr. is unemployed right now, without a sponsor for the 2004 season, which is a little more than six weeks away. Unser was set for a ride in NASCAR. A sponsor and team were lined up. But the sponsor had to withdraw when it suffered a serious financial setback

Al User Jr Injured

Al User Jr Injured

October 20, 2003
Two-time Indy 500 winner Al Unser Jr. was hospitalized in serious condition Monday after being injured in an all-terrain vehicle accident. He was riding the ATV alone in the woods Sunday when he went over an embankment and broke his pelvis, his father, four-time Indy

Skinner? Unser Jr.?

Skinner? Unser Jr.?

July 20, 2003
Speculation on FSN's NASCAR This Morning mentioned Mike Skinner or Al Unser Jr. as possible drivers in the #0 NetZero Pontiac at Indy for the Brickyard 400 [Andretti has a commitment with DEI to run at Indy], also could be David Green.(FSN's NASCAR This Morning)(7-

Labonte and Unser:

Labonte and Unser:

April 27, 2002
Bobby Labonte and Cody Unser, the 15-year-old daughter of Al Unser Jr., appeared together in California on Thursday to help promote a medical conference related to the disease that has left her paralyzed from the chest down. Labonte helped start The Cody Unser First

Little Al to NASCAR? UPDATE 2

Little Al to NASCAR? UPDATE 2

December 31, 2001
Little Al to NASCAR? UPDATE 2: with the Galles Racing IRL team appearing to be done (reportedly, a proposed big-money deal with Budweiser fell through), Al Unser Jr. -- "Little Al" is suddenly shopping for a ride. "It seems as good a time as any for Little Al to look

No Cup for Little Al UPDATE:

No Cup for Little Al UPDATE:

September 28, 1999
IRL team owner Rick Galles says two-time Indy winner Al Unser Jr. and he have agreed to run next season together in the Indy Racing League. However, they have not signed a contract, Galles said( SpeedNet ) -- UPDATE: Al Unser Jr confirmed in Australia on Friday that

No Cup for Little Al

No Cup for Little Al

September 28, 1999
IRL team owner Rick Galles says two-time Indy winner Al Unser Jr. and he have agreed to run next season together in the Indy Racing League. However, they have not signed a contract, Galles said( SpeedNet )

Al Unser Jr to Cup?

Al Unser Jr to Cup?

August 1, 1999
Hearing rumors that Al Unser Jr may be considering moving from CART to Cup with the Cal Well's Tide team. Unser's contract with Penske is up at the end of the 1999 season. Rumor has Little Al supposedly driving the Cup car and pulling an Indy 500/Coca Cola 600 double

John Andretti to drive for Petty?

John Andretti to drive for Petty?

November 4, 1997
"Richard Petty will announce his driver for 1998 following the Atlanta race. All signs point to John Andretti. ... Rumors have it Al Unser Jr. has contacted the King about his Pontiac ride."(iRace)(11-4-97)

Al Unser Jr to NASCAR? Nah

Al Unser Jr to NASCAR? Nah

October 13, 1997
One of the biggest names in racing, Al Unser Jr., could be headed to NASCAR, according to sources close to the Richard Petty team who say that Indy-car star is now on Petty's list, if Unser leaves Roger Penske.(JournalNow), this will not happen(10-13-97)

Second Penske South team for Unser?

Second Penske South team for Unser?

April 18, 1997
I hear Penske South will start a second team in 1998 with Al Unser, Jr in a limited run?(4-18-97)

More on Al Unser Jr.

More on Al Unser Jr.

April 8, 1997
I hear as for Al Unser, Jr running at the brickyard 400, Penske has said it will only happen if he has a "twenty point lead" in the CART championship run. Considering Unser has finished 27th in both CART races so far, let's just say that is VERY unlikely, we'll see

Al Unser Jr at the Brickyard?

Al Unser Jr at the Brickyard?

March 29, 1997
Saw a message on the R.A.S.N. newsgroup that the Albuquerque Journal reports that Al Unser Jr will run run a second Penske car at the Brickyard 400, as long as both teams are doing well. This rumor was reported here 2-23-97, now it seems it may come to fruition. I