Al Unser in His Race Car during a Pit Stop at the Arizona 150 Race, Phoenix International Raceway, 1973

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Artifact Overview

Al Unser, pictured here, waited as his pit crew worked on his car. During this race Al's brother, Bobby Unser, crashed coming out of turn two during the 40th lap. Bobby exited his car unaided but medics airlifted him to a nearby hospital. Al parked his race car, withdrew from the race and accompanied his brother.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

1973

Subject Date

03 November 1973

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.103.17

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Chromogenic processes

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 4.875 in
Width: 3.5 in

Inscriptions

Handwritten in black ink on back of image: AL UNSER MAKING PITSTOP / PHOENIX 1973 / 92-4 Handwritten in white ink on the black page under the mounted photograph: AL UNSER PITSTOP 92-4 Handwritten in white ink on lower right corner of black page: PHOENIX 150 / NOV 1973
Al Unser in His Race Car during a Pit Stop at the Arizona 150 Race, Phoenix International Raceway, 1973