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Bobby Unser, the famed American race car driver, was married three times. His first wife was a woman named Karen, and after their divorce, he married his second wife, a woman named Dottie. He later married his third wife, a woman named Joan. Each marriage played a role in his personal life, but details about their relationships have remained relatively private.

It seems your question might be incomplete. However, if you are asking about a specific auto racing team that was co-owned, one notable example is the Penske Racing team, co-owned by Roger Penske. Another example is the Chip Ganassi Racing team, co-owned by Chip Ganassi. Both teams have achieved significant success in various racing series, including NASCAR and IndyCar. If you have a specific team or context in mind, please provide more details!

The last driver to run a front-engine car in the Indianapolis 500 was Jim Hurtubise, who competed in the race in 1971. He drove a McLaren M16, which was adapted to accommodate a front-engine setup. This marked the end of an era, as the evolution of technology and design had shifted towards rear-engine cars, which became dominant in the following years.

Scott Dixon's wife is Emma Davies-Dixon. The couple got married in 2008 and has three daughters together. Emma is known for her support of Scott's racing career and is often seen at events with him.

Yes, only one driver has won both the Monaco Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500 in the same year. That driver is Graham Hill, who achieved this remarkable feat in 1966. Hill is often referred to as "Mr. Monaco" for his success at the Monaco Grand Prix, where he won five times. His dual victory in 1966 remains a unique accomplishment in motorsport history.

The Polaris Indy Storm 750 snowmobile was produced in 1996 and 1997. It was known for its powerful engine and performance features, making it a popular choice among snowmobile enthusiasts during its brief production run.

The milk served at the Indy 500 comes from the Dairy Farmers of Indiana. Since 1936, the tradition has been to present the winning driver with a bottle of milk, symbolizing the importance of dairy farming in the state. The milk is typically whole milk, chosen for its rich flavor and nutritional benefits. The tradition has become an iconic part of the race's history and celebration.

In "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom," before Indy cuts the ropes on the bridge, he tells Short Round, "Hold on to your potatoes!" This line is delivered in a moment of tension, as Indy prepares to confront the villains while ensuring Short Round is safe. The phrase adds a touch of humor amid the perilous situation.

Rusty Wallace tested a car at Talladega in 2004 on which the car had its restrictor plate removed. The car reached a top-end speed of 228 miles per hour on the backstretch and had an average lap speed of 221 mph.

Either the 2010 or 2011 model of the Chevrolet Camaro SS Rally Sport.

A 1933 Indy 500 ticket just recently sold for $135 through Indiana's Premier Auction House.

Yes she does. I was at the Nationwide race in Vegas and I was listening to her radio when she got into the crash in turn 2. The first words out of her mouth were f@$# man. So yes, she does.

No She is not she would be 69 years old, so no way.

15x116 but has 2" pitch ! no tracks to be found !

a special trophy and some money

Danica Patrick's sister, Brooke Patrick, was born on December 5, 1982. As of October 2023, she is 40 years old.

Track events are generally running events, normally run in the form of a race, with a start line and a finish line, meaning there is a prescribed distance of the event. Everybody in the event generally starts at the same time and the first one across the finish line is the winner.

I put the word generally in these sentences because there are occasional exceptions when someone invents an event, like handicap races, that deviates from the norm.

Track races would occur on a track, a flat measured surface that is designed for the best consistency for all contestants to have an equal chance. When you see a track race with a staggered start, each of those start lines is carefully measured so it is exactly the same distance from start line to finish line for each participant if they stay in their lane. The further the distance from the center of a circle, the longer the circumference. Most tracks are 400 meters outdoors or 200 meters indoors, though there are many exceptions. The one consistency is that every effort is made so that the competitors have as equal circumstances as possible, so the competition is based on the athletic ability. Most modern tracks, where top level competition takes place are called All Weather tracks, which means they have a rubberized surface, good for traction, with a consistent amount of bounce, which will not absorb water (rain).

A field event is where each athlete competes in their event by themselves, one at a time on the same competition area. These would generally be jumps and throws. In a throwing event, most throw from some form of circle (even the javelin has a circular throwing line at the end of its runway). The throw must be made from inside the circle (if the athlete steps out of the circle, the throw is a foul and is not counted) and is measured to the closest point the implement lands to the circle. Long jump and triple jumps function the same way, with the jump measured from a board on the runway to the closest mark their body leaves after landing in a sand pit. Vertical jumps, the High Jump and Pole Vault are slightly different, the bar progresses up at regular intervals. The athletes can choose which height they wish to attempt. Each miss is counted against them to break the frequent ties, but they can keep attempting new heights until they miss three times in a row.

All of these events, track races of various distances (including relays and hurdle races) and field events happen at the same event, known in the United States as a track and field meet. Its another case of the USA obstinately doing its own thing, like measuring in feet and inches or Fahrenheit. The rest of the world knows the same sport as Athletics. The sports governing body, the IAAF (the International Association of Athletics Federations, formerly known as theInternational Amateur Athletics Federation) uses Athletics in its title to describe the sport. Also under that umbrella are road racing (which includes marathons), cross country racing (XC, where the varying course conditions are part of the event), mountain ultra trail running (MUT, difficult courses over extremely long distances) and race walking (RW, the athlete must remain in contact with the ground with knees straightened until they pass under the athlete). That group of sports is also referred to as Athletics. Back in the USA, the national governing body is still trying to find a way to put a blanket over that same group of sports. In 1979, the government broke up the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) to allow the path for professional athletes in the sport. The new body became known as The Athletics Congress, TAC. After a decade of confusion, in 1992 they changed their name to United States Track and Field, USATF, which has subsequently offended the road runners and other participants in the other related sports by making them feel left out.

AJ Foyt made his career in an Indy car, winning the Indy 500 4 times. He also won the 1972 Daytona 500 for the Wood Brothers

Mario Andretti also has won both races. He won the Indy 500 in 1969 and the Daytona 500 in 1967.

Dale Jarrett started the long time tradition of kissing the bricks. In 1996, after winning the Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Dale Jarrett stated to his crew chief Todd Parrott that he wanted to do something unique after the victory. His crew chief and team joined in and drivers have kissed the bricks after every Brickyard 400 and Indianapolis 500 win ever since.

As of 2008, the Indycar Series decided to only award race earnings to race teams based upon their finish in the Indy 500. Teams that qualify for the Indy 500 as of 2009 earned no less than $275k regardless of whether or not they were full time race teams. As of 2008 they decided to grant teams that competed in the full schedule with no less than $1.2 million. Based upon contractual agreements drivers then get a percentage of that. I have heard that drivers getting 40% of winnings is a reasonably common figure though it varies and is likely to not be much more than that. On top of race winnings, I have also heard that there was a base salary of $200k though this was reported back in 1998. Sponsorship endorsement deals also often pay drivers some chunk of change (larger with drivers with more reputable sponsors). Bottom line: An Indycar driver that is reasonable will walk away with about a $1,000,000 paycheck for the season. This figure can vary widely too. Evidence of this is reported by Forbes with the claim that Danica Patrick earned $7,000,000 in 2009. The vast majority of that coming from sponsorship deals.

Here is a slightly dated link with some more insight on the issue.

http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar_revenue_sharing_plan_set_for_2008/

NO, they are just decals.

Funny Car is a drag racing car class. Funny cars have forward-mounted engines and carbon fiber automotive bodies over the chassis, giving them an appearance vaguely approximating manufacturers' showroom models. The first funny cars were built in the mid-'60s and so-called because the rear wheels had been moved forward on the chassis to improve weight transfer under acceleration, increasing traction on the rear tires, which were oversized compared to stock. Looking at the cars, they didn't quite look stock, hence the name "funny."

• Indianapolis 500 (Indy Racing League)
• Brickyard 400 (Nascar Sprint Cup Series)
• Indianapolis Grand Prix (Grand Prix motorcycle racing)