The first person to die of natural causes in over a year.
Oh no.
“...died in his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico of natural causes...”=covid
RIP, Bobby
Indy racing in Bobby’s era was the best. Back when the cars were driven by Americans. The Unser brothers, Foyt, Andretti, Donohue, Ruby, Revson, Mears, Rutherford, Johncock, etc. And Bobby was as good as any of them in his prime. Took more chances on the track than his brother Al, who was steadier. The Unsers pretty much owned the Pikes Peak run for a long time.
That was a different era in so many ways, in racing, sports in general, and society in general.
RIP Mr. Unser! You got a raw deal!
I met him long ago. I miss the Indy races.
Sorry, too soon?
I may have bumped into him at a Home Depot in Albuquerque many years ago. I knew it was one of the Unsers, and I literally took a step backwards and bumped into him, but no harm no foul.
I was there for every win. Rip Bobby, you were the golden age.
To be honest, a top auto racer living to the age of 87 is almost miraculous. However, the legendary A.J. Foyt will be 87 next January. RIP Bobby.
Much too young to die...
RIP Bobby Under and prayers to his family... One of the best driver...
I remember seeing him and his brother and many others of their era race at the Rex Mays Classic in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the first weekend after the Indy 500. Unfortunately, the programs I got his and their autographs are long gone.
First race I went to was in 75, back in the Snake Pit days.
Been to over 30 races since then. Been watching since I was a little kid!!
The best part of the 500 is honoring our military.
One year Aerosmith sang The Star Spangled Banner. Instead of sing “and the home of the brave”, they sang “and the home of the Indianapolis 500”. Crowd was P.O.ed MAJOR.
Several years ago they had several elderly WWII Veterans as part of the opening ceremony. The only race that I ever cried at.
When Gordon Johncock beat Rick Mears was a great race.
RIP.