RACER: Bobby Unser's IMS Museum Tour

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  • Three-time Indy 500 winner Bobby Unser and RACER's Robin Miller tour the IMS Museum and share stories about the IndyCar legend's winning cars.
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  • @1970PMD
    @1970PMD 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    RIP Sir, you are a National Treasure. Thank you for all the memories. Godspeed.

  • @HODIUSDUDE
    @HODIUSDUDE 6 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Have heard and read several interviews with Bobby Unser over the last 25 years. I don't think people give him enough credit for his technical/ engineering prowess.

    • @cjs83172
      @cjs83172 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      And that is why he was such a great analyst for ABC Sports, both for IndyCar racing and NASCAR (and ABC should have had him for the first couple of Brickyard 400s, if for no other reason than his knowledge of the track). And I do think he was underrated on the few NASCAR races he did for ABC Sports, because while everyone remembers that he and Sam Posey didn't seem to get along in the booth together, he and Benny Parsons did seem to mesh really well as a team on the few NASCAR races they did from 1989-'92 and IROC in 1996.

    • @davidstout9829
      @davidstout9829 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      HODIUSDUDE Amen

    • @daviclar867
      @daviclar867 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cjs83172 anybody could have gotten along with ole Benny.

    • @cjs83172
      @cjs83172 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@daviclar867 That was certainly part of it, but I think another part of it was that Sam Posey didn't know all that much about what he was talking about when they were paired together on ABC's IndyCar broadcasts, and that really came to light the one time they were paired together for a 500-mile NASCAR race, which was the 1989 spring race at Atlanta. When he got paired with Benny for the few NASCAR races they did together, Bobby seemed a bit more relaxed, knowing he was paired with someone who actually knew what he was talking about.

  • @chancevonfreund1156
    @chancevonfreund1156 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's so sad he and Al are gone! I grew up watching these guys. They were my heroes. AJ, Mario. Those 4 were the best in my book!

  • @zinkracer
    @zinkracer 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    What fun. I was at a trade show several years ago where Bobby was being paid to appear and sign. I introduced myself as a low-level club FF racer and Bobby said something like, "Thank God, somebody I can talk to!". We had a great time telling stories - mostly me listening. And, we were drinking too. Fun memory.

    • @N-Scale
      @N-Scale 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I met Al SR at the museum in Albq. and we talked about drivers we both knew in his sprint car days. My boss at the AMC dealer raced with Al Sr.

  • @richardaston4752
    @richardaston4752 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I've watched this about 6 times already... I just love this guy. Smart guy, great racer...has everything, what an amazing man. RIP legend ❤️

  • @luisvaldes1568
    @luisvaldes1568 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    March 2022 both men are gone. Legends.

  • @FOH3663
    @FOH3663 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This appears to be after an IMS Museum "Evening with Bobby Unser".
    My son and I were in attendance and it was truly fascinating... his technical knowledge is 100% ... and he was entirely candid, detailing his exploits all over the racing world.
    It was a helluva evening.

  • @ethanroebuck7203
    @ethanroebuck7203 6 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Uncle bobby should be considered a national rreasure

    • @mikegrey5663
      @mikegrey5663 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Finnley Sylas not really man

    • @francisschweitzer8431
      @francisschweitzer8431 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was just a kid ... not even a teenager.... I could tell you everything you wanted to know about Bobby Unser .... my all time favorite.... a long second was Foyt. Don’t know why but he was

  • @ProfessorIgor
    @ProfessorIgor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bobby was an absolute national treasure... Race In Peace Uncle Bobby

  • @stillflyingovernj
    @stillflyingovernj 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a priceless interview between two great personalities that unfortunately are no longer with us. I saw Bobby Unser race for the first time at the old Trenton Speedway in New Jersey. He had a twin engine Aerostar airplane that he would fly to the races himself. I would see it parked at Trenton-Robbinsville airport on race weekends. It had “Bobby Unser Industries” painted on the tail. In keeping with Bobby always being “fast”, the Aerostar was the fastest twin engined piston aircraft available back in the late 1970’s. RIP Bobby and Robin.

  • @ErnieAlgorriernietheattorney
    @ErnieAlgorriernietheattorney 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bobby Unser. ………I can hear him talk all day. What a man and family of greats.

  • @j.d.peppmeier9041
    @j.d.peppmeier9041 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had the opportunity to meet Bobby at C. Wheeler Marine in Albuquerque, I think 1968. He was a real gentleman and I became a lifelong fan.

  • @simrigpc27b12
    @simrigpc27b12 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I don't think I can ever express how much I love hearing Bobby's stories!! If he had a TH-cam channel, I'd watch every single video he posted 😄😄
    Thanks Robin and Marshall for making sure we get to hear these!

  • @williamchristian8389
    @williamchristian8389 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wayne Leary . Bobby"s chief mechanic in 1975 was my neighbor in Speedway and he was a wonderful man, mechanic and storyteller. I sure miss him!!

  • @gregj831
    @gregj831 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    What an interview! WOW! I met Uncle Bobby a year ago and he'll talk about these cars all day long with you and its so damned fascinating getting such information from the man himself. Clearly, he knew exactly what he was doing with those cars. He is a triple threat in that he is an outstanding race car driver, mechanic and natural born engineer all in one. Very similar to Foyt!

  • @tsf5-productions
    @tsf5-productions 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    "Uncle Bobby" KNOWS his stuff on the Indy cars he drove! Of my top five all-time favorite Indy cars, Bobby's '75 model is rated in that group. (Colin Chapman's group has claim to # 1 for my top five favorite: the Lotus # 38 1965 model)
    I saw at the Atlanta racetrack the 1981 model on the move. It was a beauty...still is.
    Sad to see Bobby in a wheel chair...but that doesn't slow his enthusiasm down.

    • @MrGaryGG48
      @MrGaryGG48 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's probably a good thing he hasn't been able to stuff a motor under it... they'd never find him!! ;^)

  • @rjg7112
    @rjg7112 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Bobby Unser, 1981 Indianapolis 500 WINNER. No, ifs ands or buts about, Uncle Bobby had the best car in that race.

  • @redfender4396
    @redfender4396 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Now that was a real lesson!

  • @glennmarston
    @glennmarston 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Top-notch video from start to finish. Wonderful descriptions by Bobby Unser about detail and process. Well guided by Robin Miller. Excellent!

  • @pappabob29
    @pappabob29 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very sorry to hear about Bobby's passing!!! Always loved ALL of the Unser's with Al Jr. being my favorite during the years when we were buying Indy 500 tickets every year and "little Al" was competing with Michael while racing for Rick Galles. Used to subscribe to the Star for the month of May also during that time and read "The best Stooge" all the time. ;o) Robin, you may recall someone suggesting a journalism team follow a IndyCar team through a season to create a documentary series to be shown the following year. You responded asking if I wanted to fund the operation?? Of course, I had the idea but not the capitol!! Always a pleasure Robin. Thank you

  • @BoleDaPole
    @BoleDaPole 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    True legend.

  • @MrWATM
    @MrWATM 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    ABSOLUTELY.
    GODDAMN.
    AWESOME!
    I could listen to Uncle Bobby all day.
    Keep up the good work, Robin and I'm glad you're healthy and back in action with us. :-)

    • @gregj831
      @gregj831 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same here

  • @rickarra1833
    @rickarra1833 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Robin Miller was an encyclopedia of racing knowledge

    • @fighterjetsteve
      @fighterjetsteve 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So were George Bignotti and George Salih....the same guys built indy car racing.

  • @kellienicolebrooksschettin6598
    @kellienicolebrooksschettin6598 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yes I agree I didn't know Bobby was so on top of the technical stuff but when ever I heard him talk over my 45 years of being a fan ,you know he know what he's doin,and is probably good at poker....hah hah ha...you know.....that's old school....yeah buddy...thanks.

  • @COLETHORN10
    @COLETHORN10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bobby's winning move in 1981 was jumping all the caution cars. Mario won that race. He started last having to have someone qualify the car as he was in Europe doing F1. Bobby was on the pole.

  • @realstonekicker4371
    @realstonekicker4371 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the Great interview with Bobby Unser. I live in Albuquerque and have followed the Unser family racing for years.

  • @michaelbragg6903
    @michaelbragg6903 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Uncle Bobby is fun to listen to.

  • @nimueh4298
    @nimueh4298 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Enjoyed all the years you raced at Indianapolis, three time winner RIP Bobby Unser.

  • @revazquez
    @revazquez 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Amazing insight on what made him so fast.

  • @dontommaso4420
    @dontommaso4420 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bobby comes to life when he gets to tell his stories and keeps him going

  • @danhoedemaker3273
    @danhoedemaker3273 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wonderful history lesson with two of the best ever!🏁🏎️🏁

  • @buckfaststradler4629
    @buckfaststradler4629 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Bobby Unser should have been President !

  • @anthony0358
    @anthony0358 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow! The Unser family won 9 Indy500s in 27 years from 1968 to 1994 I feel so sad that Bobby is in a wheel chair but I am glad to see he is still with us.

  • @somguy728
    @somguy728 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really enjoyed this, didn't know that Bobby was such an engineer.

  • @FOH3663
    @FOH3663 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    With the Eagle/Offy, Uncle Bobby and Gurney were so fast in the mid 70's ... simply dominating at times.

  • @tadroid3858
    @tadroid3858 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Given today's technology, I am so amazed at how these guys built, setup and drove those cars. Some of the craziest and bravest people ever. 1100 HP!! WTH? I could listen to Bobby forever.

  • @Bmants
    @Bmants 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That was great, one of the best racer interviews I have heard and I have heard plenty. Did not know Bobby was so involved in the development, new found respect for him.

    • @fighterjetsteve
      @fighterjetsteve 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My dad was a machinist at Drake engineering where they made the Offenhauser. Dan Gurney racing was in the same area there in Santa Ana. My dad saw Bobby at Drake numerous times during those years.

  • @Kyle86910
    @Kyle86910 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow what a Legend!

  • @tonyengland9744
    @tonyengland9744 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bobby Unser is my fav. Indy driver and I love the Gurney Eagles. #48 baby blue. I watched it run at Indy 1975,I was in the 6th. Grade.went in under the fence by the creek.

  • @doctorgarbonzo2525
    @doctorgarbonzo2525 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No Dirty Air there! One of Bobby's famous Quotes from his commentating days! Miss those days, Maw Unser Bobby & Al's Mom use to make her Famous Chili, Enough for all of Gasoline Ally

  • @GenoSalvati
    @GenoSalvati 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    OK. I'm hooked on Uncle Bobby interviews. Well done as always RM.

  • @musicstewart9744
    @musicstewart9744 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Place I'd love to be around to hear the conversation= Mr. Unser chats with the current chief mechanics of the top Indy teams.

  • @ldnwholesale8552
    @ldnwholesale8552 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Having watched this and AJ back to back I doubt you could get more different people, yet they both achieved similar ends

    • @davenorman6717
      @davenorman6717 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Have been doing the same thing....watching AJ and now Bobby....just as you stated

  • @TillrockART
    @TillrockART 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic! Thank You!

  • @cmcausey
    @cmcausey 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What a great video, by two great racers!

  • @saltybildo4415
    @saltybildo4415 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bobby the man

  • @michaelisola6328
    @michaelisola6328 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful video ! Thanks Bobby, Robin and Marshall !

  • @bobsmyth7590
    @bobsmyth7590 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this interview --& post

  • @jesseemullen
    @jesseemullen 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    His stories are amazing. Love Bobby forever ❤

  • @jimray2281
    @jimray2281 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so good. Thank you Robin, Bless you Bobby!

  • @mikecasterline9821
    @mikecasterline9821 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome!

  • @jimheckert5383
    @jimheckert5383 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tremendous. Thanks. What a great interview!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @drex23100
    @drex23100 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great interview. One of the most informative I've ever heard.

  • @projoebiochem
    @projoebiochem 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think I was at the museum that day.

  • @pacmanindy
    @pacmanindy 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    If Ma Unser were around today, she would fix her famous chili with turkey instead of pork. Uncle Bobby loved turkey!!!

  • @joaofaria6547
    @joaofaria6547 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Adoro ver estes museus e impressionante!

  • @realMaverickBuckley
    @realMaverickBuckley 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    15:37 - 15:46
    Good people but it was nice to we could build a car that would beat the Bri..Mclaren .
    🤣 As a Brit, this was my favourite part. Love ya Mr Unser!!

  • @TheBlackdog8
    @TheBlackdog8 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Incredible stuff

  • @donkotouc8377
    @donkotouc8377 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very interesting and informative; I agree that era was more exciting because of the various design differences with both chassis and engines....

  • @jeffbasalto5274
    @jeffbasalto5274 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What great 2 guys both my heros😝

  • @kcbroncohater
    @kcbroncohater 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was good , thanks.

  • @davedennis5633
    @davedennis5633 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful...!

  • @cookiemonster276
    @cookiemonster276 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Totally cool!

  • @mgcarr61camaro91
    @mgcarr61camaro91 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    We just lost one of the greatest drivers in racing! From probably the greatest time in racing!🏎🏎

  • @csonkaperdido
    @csonkaperdido 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    MORE OF THIS!!!

  • @johnnystir9796
    @johnnystir9796 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    RIP Legend!

  • @ontarget4076
    @ontarget4076 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What? That’s all? I wanted to see the Johnny Lightening special blue with yellow lightening bolts! Bobby could talk for 3 months straight! Nice vid.robbin

  • @gregj831
    @gregj831 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely beautiful race cars. Uncle Bobby sure did have some tricks but as I think back on him, one of his best hat tricks might actually have been in 1977. Brand new Penske McLaren Cosworth's were the rage and early on, Sneva broke the 200 barrier in one. All the other Cosworth's including Foyt's V-8 seemed stuck at 193-195. It was towards the end of qualifying and everyone figured the pole was Sneva's to keep. But that was until Uncle Bobby rolled out in a Lightning Offy that had a horrible turquoise paint job. It was a year old chassis and it was a decent car but it couldn't compete with the V-8s. Uncle Bobby woke the huge crowd up and brought them to their feet. He damned near knocked Sneva from the pole and no open wheeler who was there had to wonder "how and why that old offy went that fast."

  • @kellienicolebrooksschettin6598
    @kellienicolebrooksschettin6598 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey bobby ok what's he doing in wheel chair,bob u okay, last time I saw u was fine ,best health to ya,thanks guys...bobby is the best commentator he's knows so much and tells great story's with style,u alway learn something and leave laughing...thanks feel better.

  • @gregj831
    @gregj831 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bobby isn't blowing smoke about that 75 eagle. He had the exact same car in 74 and that eagle had nothing for Foyt's Coyote or Rutherford's M-16 McLaren. Unser took second but was never really a factor. In 75 he came back and put it on the outside of the front row. No one paid any attention to the fact he had improved qualifying average from 185 in 1974 to 191 in 1975. During first half of 75 race he laid back and hid out, conserving fuel. Then, all of sudden he was going like hell. He blew past Rutherford in turn 3 and was fast moving on Foyt and as I recall, AJ then ran out of fuel? I always wonder if Foyt's crew warned him about Unser and this pushed AJ into a mistake? Wally Dallenbach though, was way out in front and looking uncatchable. He eventually burned a piston only 12 laps before rain came. I wonder if Bobby would also, have run down Dallenbach? If we asked him I'm sure Bobby would laugh and say "oh for sure I could have." No sweat man!"

  • @jeffbasalto5274
    @jeffbasalto5274 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    All way wanted to ride in a rented car with bobby ,brother al.😜

  • @dan24329
    @dan24329 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    r.i.p mr.unser

  • @patrickberlier88
    @patrickberlier88 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yepp😉

  • @lipcovitch1
    @lipcovitch1 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does anyone know whay is the great Bobby unser using a Wheel chair?

    • @musicstewart9744
      @musicstewart9744 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      lipcovitch1 I was wondering that myself. Age gets to us all. But boy his mind still has full boost in the turbocharger.

    • @johnnystir9796
      @johnnystir9796 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I believe it is related to his back. I heard him say he has severe back trouble now.

    • @MrWATM
      @MrWATM 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That makes sense to me. I can't imagine some of the hits he had to have taken throughout his amazing career.

    • @pessia61
      @pessia61 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      He had back surgery.

  • @vince065us
    @vince065us 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How is Mr.Unser feeling these days?

  • @garyguire7653
    @garyguire7653 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bobby is right. Clone cars now. I miss when a guy could go fast because he has his secrets. Still love the cars and racing but that era is sadly gone.

  • @Larry-ct5mg
    @Larry-ct5mg 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    It's too bad that Indy car racing is reduced to kit cars when the teams have enough talent and resources to build their own race care that would make for a much better show.

    • @darwinLee81283
      @darwinLee81283 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Larry 21603 idk how true this is but after the ban of tobacco sponsorship all motor racing went to shit. just my opinion lol

    • @scottdc61
      @scottdc61 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      So, you'd be okay with a field of 14 cars, because only a couple of teams could afford to build their own while most of the other teams struggle just to put together a budget for a full season.

    • @TC-uy8ng
      @TC-uy8ng 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've thought about that many times too, except the teams with the most money and resources would have a clear advantage. No team could compete with Penske.

    • @johnstratos9336
      @johnstratos9336 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah. CART killed real chassis competition.

  • @TonyK3130
    @TonyK3130 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It says something when SUPERMAN uses a wheelchair. :(

    • @MrWATM
      @MrWATM 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Doesn't matter. If you plan on killing him, you better bring some Kryptonite. ;-)

  • @keithstevens4235
    @keithstevens4235 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    god is he in a chair now my hero is getting old

  • @davenorman6717
    @davenorman6717 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome !!!