Bobby Unser at Pikes Peak Hill Climb, 1955
THF217643 / Bobby Unser at Pikes Peak Hill Climb, 1955
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Artifact Overview
Bobby Unser became one of America's most successful racing drivers. He earned two USAC National Championships, one IROC Championship, three Indianapolis 500 victories, and 13 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb wins. He raced Indy cars, sprint cars, stock cars, and midgets in a career that spanned 32 years. The Unser clan is regarded as the "First Family of American Racing."
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1955
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.123.205.146
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bobby Unser.
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10.00 in
Width: 8.00 in
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