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Al Unser Jr: a Checkered Past by Al Unser (2021, Hardcover)

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Winning came naturally to Al Unser Jr. Born into a racing family, he had a gift for finding the fast line on the track. By the time he was nine years old, he could draw the quickest way through the corner on paper and intuitively apply his sketch while on the go kart track. By his teen years, the innate sense for the fast way made him unstoppably quick when he was racing through the woods on a snowmobile. As his career progressed from the kart track victories to following in the footsteps of his famed uncle, Bobby, and father, Al, the wins grew in stature from junior titles to the very top echelon of his sport. Two Indy 500 victories. An IndyCar championship. Sportsman of the Year. In addition, Unser was not just a winning driver--he also possessed a boisterous and lovable personality. The fans and the press adored him. Al Unser Jr. was on the top of world. A Checkered Past tells that story--but it doesn't stop there. His gifts as a driver and his easy affability were the public persona. Behind the scenes, his appetite for drugs and alcohol were destroying his private life. Spurred on by his spiraling substance abuse problem, his marriage turned volatile. When he retired as a driver, the trouble amplified. Domestic violence arrests. Multiple DUIs. Repeated visits to rehab centers. Divorce. Financial ruin. A dark dive into depression and isolation that led to a suicide attempt. Unser's battle to climb out of that cave is one of the great stories in motorsports. A Checkered Past is an unblinking look at how even our most celebrated sports heroes struggle with human frailty. Turn the page, and you'll discover an inspirational story of triumph, tragedy, and the road to recovery.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Octane Press
ISBN-10
1642340456
ISBN-13
9781642340457
eBay Product ID (ePID)
7050401931

Product Key Features

Book Title
Al Unser Jr: a Checkered Past
Author
Al Unser
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Motor Sports, General, Sports
Publication Year
2021
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Sports & Recreation
Number of Pages
320 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9 in
Item Height
1 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
48.1 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Gv1032
Reviews
It's two stories tightly wound around each other like a double helix. One, his racing story. The other, his addiction story., 2-time Indy 500 winner pulls no punches, whether it's talking racing or discussing the substance abuse issues that took their toll on his personal life.
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2021-939688
As Told by
Gurss, Jade
Dewey Decimal
796.7211
Dewey Edition
23

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by tomd85283Feb 19, 2024
All the good and all the bad.
A life story told by the guy who lived it through the highest highs and the lowest lows and came out the other end better off.
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by jcsidebite56-6Mar 19, 2022
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A touching, heart felt, and inspiring story about one of my favorite Indy car drivers who could race anything.
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