INDIANAPOLIS, IN. (THECOUNT) — Al Unser Sr., who won the Indianapolis 500 four times, has died overnight after battling cancer for years. He was 82.
Unser Sr.’s son, Al Unser Jr., confirmed the news in a statement on Friday … saying, “My heart is so saddened. My father passed away last night. He was a great man and even a greater Father. Rest In Peace Dad!”
Unser Sr. was a racing legend, he began competing in the sport in 1957 and later raced in his first-ever Indy 500 in 1965, reports TMZ.
DEVELOPING::
LANCASTER COUNTY, SC. (THECOUNT) -- The body discovered in a wooded area in Lancaster, South…
MERCER COUNTY, OH. (THECOUNT) -- Anthony George Cole, 47, of Celina, was killed in a…
LOS ANGELES, CA. (THECOUNT) -- Aubrey Plaza, known for her role in "The White Lotus,"…
LOS ANGELES, CA. (THECOUNT) -- In a heartwarming turn of events amidst the devastation of…
North Yorkshire, UK. (THECOUNT) -- Off-duty police officer, Rosie Prior, and driver, Ryan Welford, perished…
LOS ANGELES, CA. (THECOUNT) -- The ongoing California wildfires have wreaked havoc, particularly in the…