Bobby Unser Collection--Photographs--Racing--1976 IROC--Item1

Summary

The International Race of Champions series was introduced in 1973 as motorsport's version of an all-star game. The best drivers from various types of racing competed together on the same track in identical cars. Given the frequent oval track format, NASCAR and Indy drivers dominated. Bobby Unser won the 1975 IROC championship. The last IROC series took place in 2006.

The International Race of Champions series was introduced in 1973 as motorsport's version of an all-star game. The best drivers from various types of racing competed together on the same track in identical cars. Given the frequent oval track format, NASCAR and Indy drivers dominated. Bobby Unser won the 1975 IROC championship. The last IROC series took place in 2006.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1976

Collection Title

Bobby Unser Papers 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.123.205.1965

Credit

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

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 3.50 in

Width: 5.00 in

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