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Share: Bobby Unser, the auto racing icon who won the Indianapolis 500 three times – including one of the most controversial races in the event’s history – passed away Sunday at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the age of 87 from natural causes. Racing Career: Born Robert William Unser in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in February 1934, he began racing as a teenager and won his first race as a 15-year-old participant in the 1950 Southwest Modified Stock Cars. After a stint in the U.S. Air Force from 1953 to 1955, he joined his brothers Al and Jerry in auto racing careers. Unser’s first Indianapolis 500 race was in 1963, where he crashed and finished in 33rd place. He won his first Indianapolis 500 in 1968, then again in 1975 and in 1981. Unser was one of two drivers – the other being Rick Mears – who won the celebrated race in three different decades.

3-time Indy 500 winner, New Mexico native Bobby Unser dies at 87

3-time Indy 500 winner, New Mexico native Bobby Unser dies at 87 AP via CNN Race car driver Bobby Unser is shown in 1977. ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico Bobby Unser, winner of the 1968, 1975 and 1981 Indianapolis 500s, passed away Sunday at the age of 87 at his New Mexico home. Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced his death in a news release Monday. Unser is one of 10 drivers to win the prestigious Indy 500 at least three times and was the first driver to win the race in three different decades, a feat later matched by Rick Mears. Bobby was a member of the legendary Unser family of racecar drivers. His older brother, Jerry Unser, died at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in a crash during practice ahead of the 1959 Indy 500. His younger brother, Al Unser, is a four-time winner of the Indy 500, and his nephew Al Unser, Jr, won the race twice. In total, six members of the Unser family have raced in the Indianapolis 500.

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