Al Unser Jr. famously mustered the words, “You just don’t know what Indy means,” following his 1992 Indianapolis 500 victory. At that time, Julie Vance truly didn’t know what the Indianapolis 500 meant.
On this day in 1981, controversy surrounded Bobby Unser's victory at the Indianapolis 500. Eleven years later on this date, Unseer's nephew Al Jr. would win the Indy 500 by the smallest margin in the race's history.
The Indy 500 is the preeminent race in the United States. Sure, there’s the Daytona 500, but the Indy 500 is the pinnacle of auto racing. Winning it is a huge accomplishment.
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