Robby Unser

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.

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

American open–wheel racing results

(key)

CART
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
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
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
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
  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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