Louis Unser
American racing driver (1896–1979) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Louis Unser Jr. (March 16, 1896 – October 18, 1979) was an American racing driver.[1] He was the patriarch of the Unser family of American auto racers. He was renowned for his hill-climbing career, winning the Pikes Peak Hill Climb nine times between 1934 and 1953.
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Born | Louis Unser Jr. (1896-03-16)March 16, 1896 Alton, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
Died | October 18, 1979(1979-10-18) (aged 83) Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. | ||||||
Championship titles | |||||||
Major victories Pikes Peak Hill Climb (1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1946, 1947, 1953) | |||||||
Champ Car career | |||||||
10 races run over 10 years | |||||||
Best finish | 23rd (tie) (1947) | ||||||
First race | 1947 Pikes Peak Hill Climb (Pikes Peak) | ||||||
Last race | 1965 Pikes Peak Hill Climb (Pikes Peak) | ||||||
First win | 1947 Pikes Peak Hill Climb (Pikes Peak) | ||||||
Last win | 1953 Pikes Peak Hill Climb (Pikes Peak) | ||||||
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