The Al Unser Jr. Story, A Checkered Past

Gary and Al Unser Jr. talk about his extremely successful IndyCar Career, his new book: A Checkered Past, his struggles with drugs and alcohol and living with substance use disorder. Al goes through his career from the beginning, racing go karts in New Mexico, to dirt sprint cars, Super Vee, his CAN-AM racing and his career and as an IndyCar Legend. Unser had the opportunity to race Nascar and Formula one full time but ultimately stayed true to his Indianapolis centric career. We talk about his two IROC championships and his interactions with Dale Earnhardt Sr, as well as his relationship with his father Al Unser Sr. once they became competitors. In regards to his book: A checkered Past, Al talks about being brutally honest and open about his struggles with drugs and alcohol and how important it is to be completely honest if you're going to help others. Info: https://www.amazon.ca/Al-Unser-Jr-Che...   / alunserjr