Unser Chevrolet Racing Patch, circa 1980

Summary

Rick Galles formed his racing team in 1980. Galles Racing competed in Indy car and Can-Am events. The team won 21 Indy car races throughout its history, including the 1992 Indianapolis 500 with driver Al Unser, Jr. Galles Racing ended operations after the 2001 season.

Rick Galles formed his racing team in 1980. Galles Racing competed in Indy car and Can-Am events. The team won 21 Indy car races throughout its history, including the 1992 Indianapolis 500 with driver Al Unser, Jr. Galles Racing ended operations after the 2001 season.

Artifact

Patch (Costume accessory)

Date Made

circa 1980

Collection Title

Bobby Unser Papers 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2009.123.107

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bobby Unser.

Material

Cloth

Technique

Embroidering

Color

Black (Color)
Blue
Red
White (Color)
Yellow

Dimensions

Height: 5 in

Length: 7.125 in

Inscriptions

On front of patch: Bobby/ Unser/ Chevrolet/ in Avondale/ A Galles-Unser Enterprise

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