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Rear View: Al Unser's improbable fourth Indy win

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Rear View: Al Unser's improbable fourth Indy win

By alley - May 26, 2017, 10:14 AM ET

The Vegas odds of Al Unser winning the 1987 Indianapolis 500 were off the charts, literally and figuratively, because the three-time winner had no ride during the first week of practice."It was the first time I'd ever come to Indy without a ride and I was just hanging around but...

Rear View: Mario Andretti's 1987 Indy domination

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Rear View: Mario Andretti's 1987 Indy domination

By alley - May 17, 2017, 2:18 PM ET

Take nothing away from Al Unser Sr. for leading the final 18 laps to win the 1987 Indy 500. The popular victory, captured in a year-old chassis that was converted from a show car to compete at Indy, gave Unser (pictured below) admission to the Speedway's most exclusive club.Joining A.J....

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