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Al Unser Children: Who is Al Unser’s son Al Unser Jr., the retired American race car driver?

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Following the death of Al Unser which occurred this Thursday, December 9, 2021, the children of the famous American racer have been brought to focus in the media circle. Let us have a closer look at who Al Unser’s son, Al Unser Jr. is.

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Al Unser, Jr., affectionately nicknamed “Little Al”, “Al Junior”, or “Junior” for short, is a retired American race car driver and two-time Indianapolis 500 winner. Unser, Jr. was born on April 19, 1962, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.

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Unser, Jr. was born into a family of racers in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is the son of Al Unser and the nephew of Bobby Unser, both Indianapolis 500 winners themselves. The Unser family has won the Indy 500 a record nine times.

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Starting his career in racing as early as age 11, Unser, Jr. proceeded to win awards and race in tournaments. He retired from active racing in the year 2007.

Unser married Shelley, who he later divorced. He has four children: Al Richard Unser, Cody Unser, Shannon Unser, and Joe Unser.


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