L5wolvesf
L5wolvesf HalfDork
5/3/21 11:14 a.m.
racerfink
racerfink UltraDork
5/3/21 11:47 a.m.

I met Bobby and his son Robby at a kart shop in Tampa in 1988.  Robby was getting ready to run up Pikes Peak, and they had his car there.  They stayed a good 2 or 3 hours after their scheduled time, mostly listening to me ask a thousand questions about how a 19 year old could get into racing.  Very good people.

Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter)
Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter) PowerDork
5/3/21 12:10 p.m.

Uncle Bobby was a legend for sure. And an endlessly entertaining storyteller. RIP.

Tom1200
Tom1200 SuperDork
5/3/21 12:17 p.m.

RIP, a totally committed 100% racer for sure.

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
5/3/21 1:21 p.m.

When you think of the words "race car driver" his name always came up quickly. 

ddavidv
ddavidv UltimaDork
5/4/21 6:32 a.m.

My wife would always laugh at me doing an impression of him back when he did commentary for CART.

"Well Paul, he's got to get just a leeeetle bit wider in that turn to make the pass".

He was a likable character in the booth. I was too young to really appreciate his driving history.

racerdave600
racerdave600 UltraDork
5/4/21 10:20 a.m.

In reply to ddavidv :

and "Sam, you're just wrong there"

L5wolvesf
L5wolvesf HalfDork
5/4/21 7:00 p.m.
racerdave600 said:

In reply to ddavidv :

and "Sam, you're just wrong there"

Yeah that was always funny.

Yes he seem just like one of the guys and an entertaining storyteller too.

R I P Bobby Unser

Woody (Forum Supportum)
Woody (Forum Supportum) MegaDork
5/4/21 7:28 p.m.

He was my favorite Unser. sad

Aaron_King
Aaron_King PowerDork
5/6/21 7:24 p.m.

If you haven't listened to the Dinner with Racers episode with him it is worth checking out.

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