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- Jeri Unser, Pike's Peak Hill Climb, First Place and New Record, 2003 - Jeri Unser grew up watching her father, Bobby, and other family members race on Pikes Peak. In 1998 she became the first female Unser to challenge the mountain, earning Rookie of the Year honors. Five years later, she broke the Peak's record for electric vehicles with a time of 14:33.12. It was the 38th Pikes Peak win for the Unser family.
- 2003
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Jeri Unser, Pike's Peak Hill Climb, First Place and New Record, 2003
Jeri Unser grew up watching her father, Bobby, and other family members race on Pikes Peak. In 1998 she became the first female Unser to challenge the mountain, earning Rookie of the Year honors. Five years later, she broke the Peak's record for electric vehicles with a time of 14:33.12. It was the 38th Pikes Peak win for the Unser family.
- Bobby Unser, 1960 - 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."
- 1960
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Bobby Unser, 1960
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."
- Unser Chevrolet Racing Patch, circa 1980 - 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.
- circa 1980
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Unser Chevrolet Racing Patch, circa 1980
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.
- Louie Unser and Bobby Unser at Pikes Peak Hill Climb, with "Princess Power," 1961 - Bobby Unser earned 13 wins, including 10 overall victories, at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb from 1956-1986. He took the top prize in 1961 by charging up the 12.42-mile course in 12 minutes, 56.7 seconds. Unser posed on the mountaintop with an unidentified "Princess Power" and with brother Louie Unser -- who earned his own class victory that year.
- 1961
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Louie Unser and Bobby Unser at Pikes Peak Hill Climb, with "Princess Power," 1961
Bobby Unser earned 13 wins, including 10 overall victories, at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb from 1956-1986. He took the top prize in 1961 by charging up the 12.42-mile course in 12 minutes, 56.7 seconds. Unser posed on the mountaintop with an unidentified "Princess Power" and with brother Louie Unser -- who earned his own class victory that year.
- Precision Driving School with Derek Bell, circa 1990 - Performance driving schools allow students to learn from top professional racing drivers. Instructional programs are designed to give students expertise in acceleration, braking, gear shifting, and steering; and to develop their mental concentration skills as required on the race track. This brochure promoted a school supervised by British racer Derek Bell, a five-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
- circa 1990
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Precision Driving School with Derek Bell, circa 1990
Performance driving schools allow students to learn from top professional racing drivers. Instructional programs are designed to give students expertise in acceleration, braking, gear shifting, and steering; and to develop their mental concentration skills as required on the race track. This brochure promoted a school supervised by British racer Derek Bell, a five-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
- Mary McGee Driving Porsche RS at Pomona Road Races, July 1962 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. In late July 1962, Friedman photographed a series of road races in Pomona, California. Drivers competed in various production, modified, and Formula classes. Winners included Ken Miles, Bill Krause, Dave MacDonald, and John Timanus.
- 21 July 1962 - 22 July 1962
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Mary McGee Driving Porsche RS at Pomona Road Races, July 1962
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. In late July 1962, Friedman photographed a series of road races in Pomona, California. Drivers competed in various production, modified, and Formula classes. Winners included Ken Miles, Bill Krause, Dave MacDonald, and John Timanus.
- Jim Hall in Chaparral II at Augusta International Raceway, February - March, 1964 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. At the 1964 U.S. Road Racing Championship event in Augusta, Georgia, Shelby American Cobras placed 1-2 in the Manufacturers' race. In the Drivers' race, Dave MacDonald's Shelby Cooper-Ford finished ahead of Jim Hall's Chaparral.
- 29 February 1964 - 01 March 1964
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Jim Hall in Chaparral II at Augusta International Raceway, February - March, 1964
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. At the 1964 U.S. Road Racing Championship event in Augusta, Georgia, Shelby American Cobras placed 1-2 in the Manufacturers' race. In the Drivers' race, Dave MacDonald's Shelby Cooper-Ford finished ahead of Jim Hall's Chaparral.
- Mary McGee Driving Porsche RS at Pomona Road Races, July 1962 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. In late July 1962, Friedman photographed a series of road races in Pomona, California. Drivers competed in various production, modified, and Formula classes. Winners included Ken Miles, Bill Krause, Dave MacDonald, and John Timanus.
- 21 July 1962 - 22 July 1962
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Mary McGee Driving Porsche RS at Pomona Road Races, July 1962
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. In late July 1962, Friedman photographed a series of road races in Pomona, California. Drivers competed in various production, modified, and Formula classes. Winners included Ken Miles, Bill Krause, Dave MacDonald, and John Timanus.