Al Unser was an American automobile racing driver, the younger brother of fellow racing drivers Jerry and Bobby Unser, and father of Al Unser Jr.
Al Unser: Cancer, Death, Cause of Death, Wife, Net Worth
Cancer:
Al Unser Sr., the second driver to score four Indianapolis 500 victories, died Thursday at his home in Chama, N.M., after a 17-year battle with cancer of his liver brought on by hemochromatosis, an inherited blood disease. He was 82.
Death:
Al Unser, one of only four drivers to win the Indianapolis 500 a record four times, died Thursday following a long illness. He was 82.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway said early Friday that Unser died at his home in Chama, New Mexico, with his wife, Susan, by his side. He had been battling cancer for 17 years.
Cause of Death:
Indianapolis Motor Speedway said early Friday that Unser died at his home in Chama, New Mexico, with his wife, Susan, by his side. He had been battling cancer for 17 years.
His final victory at age 47 made him the oldest winner in Indy 500 history. He dominated in his first Indy win in 1970 by starting from the pole and leading all but 10 of the 200 laps. Unser beat runner-up Mark Donohue by 32 seconds that year.
Wife:
Al, a racing driver, was married to Susan Unser. Susan lost her husband, who had been battling cancer for the past 17 years.
Net Worth:
| Net Worth: | $20 Million |
| Date of Birth: | Apr 19, 1962 (59 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Profession: | Race car driver |
| Nationality: | United States of America |
Al Unser, Jr. net worth: He is a retired American race car driver who has a net worth of $20 million dollars. He born in Albuqurque, New Mexico, Al began racing cars when he was in elementary school. The son and nephew of Indianapolis 500 winners, Al grew up around racing cars.
