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Johnny Unser is a spokesperson and technical advisor for Cooper Tires. For over 15 years he has worked with various departments within Cooper Tires including design, testing, motorsports, advertising, marketing, and sales. If the Unser name sound familiar, it should. Johnny is the son of the late Jerry Unser, the first Unser to race at the Indianapolis 500. Johnny’s uncles, Bobby Sr., Al Sr., and cousin, Al Jr., all continued the tradition compiling nine wins at Indy. Johnny began racing after college and qualified for the Indianapolis 500 in five consecutive years. He is a veteran of five Indy 500’s, has won championships in the American IndyCar series and he won the 12 Hours of Sebring. He competed in the 24 Hours of Daytona eight times and finished second in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. He also won the grueling ALCAN 5000 mile rally three times. Johnny recently opened Unser Racing and Entertainment in Denver, a premier indoor karting facility and corporate conference center.
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • MetronGarage • Christopher Kimball Financial Services
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE
Fear is the inspiration to do things right the first time because you may not have a second chance.
CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES
Johnny shares a challenge he faced when forced to make a decision regarding a career path.
FIRST SPECIAL VEHICLE
1965 Buick station wagon
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
Son, lift your eyes up. – Bobby Unser, Sr.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCE
Family
RECOMMENDED BOOK
The Unbelievable Unsers, by Joe Scalzo
PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE
Enjoy whatever you’re doing, follow your heart, and have a good time.
WHERE TO FIND JOHNNY
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