Unser shares memories of Earnhardt.
Like everyone in the sports world, Indy Racing Northern Light Series standout Al Unser Jr. was shaken by the death of seven-time NASCAR Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt on Feb. 18 in the Daytona 500.
But two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Unser has plenty of fond memories of Earnhardt, whom he competed against in Winston Cup Series and True Value IROC races.
"Dale was the first one to welcome me into NASCAR and show me how to go fast on the track," Unser said. "But once he showed me how to go fast, he was also one of the ones to take me off the track and go on to win.
Like everyone in the sports world, Indy Racing Northern Light Series standout Al Unser Jr. was shaken by the death of seven-time NASCAR Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt on Feb. 18 in the Daytona 500.
But two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Unser has plenty of fond memories of Earnhardt, whom he competed against in Winston Cup Series and True Value IROC races.
"Dale was the first one to welcome me into NASCAR and show me how to go fast on the track," Unser said. "But once he showed me how to go fast, he was also one of the ones to take me off the track and go on to win.
"He was a great racecar driver and a great person, and he will be sorely missed. We were good friends, although we never spent time together outside of the racetrack."
Unser also said that safety remains a primary concern for all drivers and teams in every racing series.
"He was one of the kings of racing, and his death shows everyone that racing is not prejudiced against anyone," Unser said of Earnhardt. "As drivers and teams, we do the absolute best we can to ensure safety, from fireproofing to the technology that is put into the tires. But things happen, and they can happen to anyone."
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