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2-time Indy 500 Champion arrested for drunken street racing.

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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 02:34 PM
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Thumbs down 2-time Indy 500 Champion arrested for drunken street racing.

Al Unser Jr. AKA "Little Al" is trouble with the law yet again. The 1992 and 1994 Indy 500 Champion was arrested at 3am today for street racing at speeds in excess of 100mph while intoxicated. Unser tested at twice the legal New Mexico limit of 0.08.

This isn't Little Al's first DUI arrest, but hopefully this time the court throws the book at him. It would be a shame to have someone who was once cheered by thousands of fans killing an innocent family the next time he decides to drive while sloshed.

Link to the AP story follows....

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...MPLATE=DEFAULT
Old Sep 29, 2011 | 02:59 PM
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Not good. He had to be drinking, though. Who would drag race their Suburban in their right mind? Maybe if everyone had to pull a travel trailer or something...
Old Sep 29, 2011 | 05:28 PM
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It never ceases to amaze me that people, especially those that have gone through the system before, drink and then get behind the wheel. I'm sure 843 can agree with me, it's too expensive - financially, socially and emotionally to name a few.
Old Sep 29, 2011 | 09:47 PM
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Poor Guy...
Old Sep 29, 2011 | 10:10 PM
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Drag racing his Suburban... I didn't realize Suburbans could even go 100 mph, I thought they'd top out at 85-90 mph. Probably used 1/2 tank of gas in doing that.
Old Sep 30, 2011 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by goetylsd
Drag racing his Suburban... I didn't realize Suburbans could even go 100 mph, I thought they'd top out at 85-90 mph. Probably used 1/2 tank of gas in doing that.
Believe that... We used to have an Chevy Express Van 2500 here, and that box could reach 100 mph (160 kmh).... with ten persons on board!
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