3 Time Indianapolis 500 Champion
2 Time National Champion
In keeping with the spirit of celebration for the Feast of Tishri (FOT); It gives us great pleasure to welcome Mr. Bobby Unser as our Guest Speaker for the 2011 FOT Celebration Banquet and Silent Auction Fundraiser.
2009 - 2011 marks the Centennial Era celebration of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the 100th Anniversary of the world famous Indianapolis 500 (Indy 500) - where auto racing history is made at "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing." And what better way to celebrate these time honored traditions than with one of Indy's all time racing legends and history makers - Bobby Unser.
RACING LEGEND AND HALL OF FAMER
BOBBY UNSER
As a member of the elite "Field of the Century" for the Indianapolis 500 (the top 33 drivers spanning the past 100 years) - it's easy to see why the name Bobby Unser instantly comes to mind when the average person thinks of auto racing and winning.
Bobby Unser has compiled one of the most impressive lists of accomplishments in American racing history:
▪ 3-time Indy 500 Champion - 1968, 1975, and 1981
▪ 2-time National Champion - 1968 & 1974
▪ 35 Career Indy Car Victories (4th All-time)
▪ 2-time winner of the International Race of Champions
▪ 49 Career Pole Positions (3rd All-time)
▪ 13-time winner Pikes Peak Hill Climb
▪ 8 "500" Mile Victories (Indy 500 - 3, California 500 - 4, Pocono 500 - 1)
▪ Won inaugural Jaguar/Fast Masters Racing Series - 1993
▪ 1993 - Bonneville Salt Flats - set new land speed record - 223.709 mph
▪ Indy 500 Front Row Award. 9-time front row qualifier (68, 69, 71, 72, 73, 75, 77, 80, 81)
▪ 2-time National Champion - 1968 & 1974
▪ 35 Career Indy Car Victories (4th All-time)
▪ 2-time winner of the International Race of Champions
▪ 49 Career Pole Positions (3rd All-time)
▪ 13-time winner Pikes Peak Hill Climb
▪ 8 "500" Mile Victories (Indy 500 - 3, California 500 - 4, Pocono 500 - 1)
▪ Won inaugural Jaguar/Fast Masters Racing Series - 1993
▪ 1993 - Bonneville Salt Flats - set new land speed record - 223.709 mph
▪ Indy 500 Front Row Award. 9-time front row qualifier (68, 69, 71, 72, 73, 75, 77, 80, 81)
Quickly glancing over his racing record, it's easy to see why he was selected as one of Sports Illustrated's "Top Five Athletes" in the popular magazine's first twenty years, along with the Martini & Rossi, and Olsonite Driver of the Year awards.
But, while the father of four notched a sensational racing chronicle, Unser also has served as one of the corporate industry's premier spokesmen. Unser worked as ABC Television's chief analyst on the network's Indy 500 telecasts, he has utilized his vast background and knowledge to express important messages to the general public through speaking engagements, television and radio commercials, print advertising, and other corporate venues.
In 2004, Unser released the book Winners Are Driven: A Champion's Guide to Success in Business and Life, which depicts his life from humble beginnings to all his great accomplishments over the past four decades. It also uniquely compares what it takes to be successful in racing and how it applies to one's business and personal life.
