Father of Al Jr. Died in 2021 after a seventeen year battle with cancer. However he continued attend numerous events and occasionally drove at historic races. Raced on until the mid 1990's. He continued to work closely with his son, but was also the driving coach for the whole Indycar series. He had numerous business interests and was a regular after-dinner speaker. Al, in 2005, also opened his new racing museum in New Mexico. As a driver, in his long career, he won the 1970 Indycar Championship, the 1983 and 1985 CART titles, the 1978 IROC series and the 1970, 1971, 1978 and 1987 Indianapolis 500. He also won the Daytona 24 Hours in 1985 and all of this occurred despite elder brother Jerry being killed in 1959.

Biography last updated 10 Dec 2021