Robby Unser (born January 12, 1968) is an American former racing driver. Unser won the 1989 American Indycar Series championship, and was nine-time winner of the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb. He raced in the Indy Racing League, and was the IRL rookie of the year in 1998. Unser made two starts in the Indianapolis 500 with a best finish of fifth 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.
Unser 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.
From 2014 to 2015, Unser was heading the "Team Speedway Racing Team" of Speedway Motors of Lincoln, Nebraska in a seventeen-event Goodguys AutoCross series.
Unser is the son of Bobby Unser, nephew of Al Unser Sr., and cousin of both Al Unser Jr. and Johnny Unser.
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 V8tPHXLBHINDYMILDETPORCLEMEATORMISPOCMDOROANZRLSDNQ NC –
Indy Lights Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Rank Points 1996 PacWest LightsMIA13LBH15NAZ14MIS4MIL10DET10POR15CLETOR10TRO9VAN14LS2015th25 1997 PacWest LightsMIA8LBH7NAZ10SAV22STL7MIL6DET12POR14TOR7TRO19VAN21LS22FON1615th35
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 V8WDWPHXINDY5TXS9DOV11CLTPPIR12ATL16TX22LVS16 16th 176 Dallara IR8NHM11 1999 Team Pelfrey Dallara IR9 81 Oldsmobile Aurora V8WDW15PHX26CLTCINDY8TXS6PPIR6ATL2DOV12PPI29LVS16TX214 10th 209 2000 Tri-Star Motorsports Dallara IR-00 9 Oldsmobile Aurora V8WDW24PHXLVS 34th 19 Byrd-McCormack Motorsports Riley & Scott Mk V 30INDYDNQTXS26PPIR21ATLKTYTX2
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
External links Formula D profile