Unser is officially the oldest ever
Indy car driver to have started a race. He raced the 1965 Pikes Peak Hill Climb at the age of 69 years 3 months and 19 days, however his record is often given to
A. J. Foyt, who competed in the
1992 Indianapolis 500 at the age of 57 years 4 months and 8 days. Unser is also the oldest Indy car winner. He won the 1953 Pikes Peak Hill Climb at the age of 57 years 5 months and 22 days, however his record is often given to
Mario Andretti, who won at Phoenix in 1993 at the age of 53 years 1 month and 7 days. == Burial ==