Robby Unser

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Robby Unser (born January 12, 1968) is an American former Indy Racing League driver and nine-time winner of the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb.[1] He was the IRL rookie of the year in 1998.[2] Robby made two starts in the Indianapolis 500 with a best finish of 5th in 1998. He also finished second twice in the 1998 season, his best IRL finish. His last IRL start came in 2000, his 21st IRL race.[3] He is the son of Bobby Unser and cousin of Al Unser Jr.[4]

Robby made his drifting debut in the 2007 Formula D season driving for Enjuku Racing. The team had its first win in Denver on June 29, 2007.[citation needed]

2014-2015 Robby is heading the "Team Speedway Racing Team" of Speedway Motors of Lincoln, NE in a 17 event Goodguys AutoCross series.[5]

Racing record[edit]

American open–wheel racing results[edit]

(key)

CART[edit]

Year Team Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Rank Points
1989 Hemelgarn Racing Lola T89/00 Judd AV V8t PHX LBH INDY MIL DET POR CLE MEA TOR MIS POC MDO ROA NZR LS
DNQ 		NC –

Indy Lights[edit]

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Rank Points
1996 PacWest Lights MIA
13 		LBH
15 		NAZ
14 		MIS
4 		MIL
10 		DET
10 		POR
15 		CLE TOR
10 		TRO
9 		VAN
14 		LS
20 		15th 25
1997 PacWest Lights MIA
8 		LBH
7 		NAZ
10 		SAV
22 		STL
7 		MIL
6 		DET
12 		POR
14 		TOR
7 		TRO
19 		VAN
21 		LS
22 		FON
16 		15th 35

Indy Racing League[edit]

Year Team Chassis No. Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Rank Points Ref
1998 Team Cheever G-Force GF01B 52 Oldsmobile Aurora V8 WDW PHX INDY
5 		TXS
9 		DOV
11 		CLT PPIR
12 		ATL
16 		TX2
2 		LVS
16 		16th 176 [6]
Dallara IR8 NHM
11
1999 Team Pelfrey Dallara IR9 81 Oldsmobile Aurora V8 WDW
15 		PHX
26 		CLT
C 		INDY
8 		TXS
6 		PPIR
6 		ATL
2 		DOV
12 		PPI2
9 		LVS
16 		TX2
14 		10th 209 [7]
2000 Tri-Star Motorsports Dallara IR-00 9 Oldsmobile Aurora V8 WDW
24 		PHX LVS 34th 19 [8]
Byrd-McCormack Motorsports Riley & Scott Mk V 30 INDY
DNQ
 		TXS
26 		PPIR
21 		ATL KTY TX2

Indianapolis 500[edit]

Year Chassis Engine Start Finish
1998 G-Force GF01B Oldsmobile Aurora V8 21 5
1999 Dallara IR9 Oldsmobile Aurora V8 17 8
2000 Riley & Scott Mk V Oldsmobile Aurora V8 DNQ

References[edit]

  1. ^ "More asphalt for Pikes Peak hill climb". USA Today. 2004-06-24. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
  2. ^ "IRL: Banquet Awards Nearly Three Million Dollars". Motorsport.com. 1998-11-21. Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
  3. ^ "Robby Unser Career Stats". Indy Racing League. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
  4. ^ El-Bashir, Tarik (1998-05-20). "Auto Racing; Another Indy 500 Brings Another Unser to the Track". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
  5. ^ "G-Comp Team Speedway Drivers". speedwaymotors.com. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Robby Unser – 1998 Pep Boys Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  7. ^ "Robby Unser – 1999 Pep Boys Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  8. ^ "Robby Unser – 2000 Indy Racing Northern Lights Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2023.

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Sporting positions
Preceded by IndyCar Series
Rookie of the Year
1998 		Succeeded by


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