The Unser Racing Museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has closed its doors; however, the collection will not be liquidated. Instead, the more than forty race, pace, and Pikes Peak cars, as well as trophies, artwork, helmets, drivers’ suits, and other racing memorabilia, will be transferred to the Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Founded by Al and Susan Unser in 2003, the 20,000-sq.ft. Unser Racing Museum had plans to keep the Unser legacy alive prior to Al’s death in 2021. The Speedway Motors Museum is a natural fit for the collection: the famed Johnny Lightning Special—Al’s 1970 Indianapolis 500 winning car—and a 1971 Gurney Eagle, driven by his brother Bobby, were among the Unser cars already on display.
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