Location:
United States
Description:
Winning came naturally to Al Unser Jr. Born into a racing family, he had a gift for finding the fast line on the track. By the time he was nine years old, he could draw the quickest way through the corner on paper and intuitively apply his sketch while on the go kart track. By his teen years, the innate sense for the fast way made him unstoppably quick when he was racing through the woods on a snowmobile. As his career progressed from the kart track victories to following in the footsteps of his famed uncle, Bobby, and father, Al, the wins grew in stature from junior titles to the very top echelon of his sport. Two Indy 500 victories. An IndyCar championship. Sportsman of the Year. In addition, Unser was not just a winning driver—he also possessed a boisterous and lovable personality. The fans and the press adored him. Al Unser Jr. was on the top of world. A Checkered Past tells that story—but it doesn’t stop there. His gifts as a driver and his easy affability were the public persona. Behind the scenes, his appetite for drugs and alcohol were destroying his private life. Spurred on by his spiraling substance abuse problem, his marriage turned volatile. When he retired as a driver, the trouble amplified. Domestic violence arrests. Multiple DUIs. Repeated visits to rehab centers. Divorce. Financial ruin. A dark dive into depression and isolation that led to a suicide attempt. Unser’s battle to climb out of that cave is one of the great stories in motorsports. A Checkered Past is an unblinking look at how even our most celebrated sports heroes struggle with human frailty. Turn the page, and you’ll discover an inspirational story of triumph, tragedy, and the road to recovery. Duration - 12h 37m. Author - Al Unser Jr.. Narrator - Al Unser Jr.. Published Date - Monday, 22 January 2024. Copyright - © 2021 Al Unser Jr. ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:08
Chapter 0 preface gun or the bottle
Duration:00:08:32
Chapter 1 it's not cheating
Duration:00:10:22
Chapter 2 karting with elvis
Duration:00:19:09
Chapter 3 bobby jr
Duration:00:09:09
Chapter 4 63 and 16
Duration:00:15:17
Chapter 5 shelley
Duration:00:14:47
Chapter 6 sons of albuquerque
Duration:00:18:16
Chapter 7 uplifting and depressing
Duration:00:12:52
Chapter 8 i wasn't blocking
Duration:00:39:07
Chapter 9 making dad proud
Duration:00:20:42
Chapter 10 the dominoes fall
Duration:00:15:01
Chapter 12 one point
Duration:00:17:23
Chapter 13 the good ol'boys
Duration:00:21:14
Chapter 15 randomly selected
Duration:00:19:39
Chapter 16 my talk with mario
Duration:00:16:32
Chapter 17 thumbs up?
Duration:00:28:38
Chapter 18 champion
Duration:00:30:10
Chapter 19 two al juniors
Duration:00:13:03
Chapter 20 the galmer
Duration:00:11:48
Chapter 21 you just don't know what indy means
Duration:00:33:23
Chapter 22 a test of character
Duration:00:21:53
Chapter 23 nascar
Duration:00:13:33
Chapter 25 roger has a secret
Duration:00:22:20
Chapter 26 i'm lucky
Duration:00:11:59
Chapter 27 it's a big family
Duration:00:19:16
Chapter 28 wonderful
Duration:00:20:02
Chapter 29 no secrets
Duration:00:15:47
Chapter 30 the ultimate fear
Duration:00:17:08
Chapter 31 dead man walking
Duration:00:18:28
Chapter 32 the split
Duration:00:16:42
Chapter 33 separation
Duration:00:24:43
Chapter 34 pain
Duration:00:29:56
Chapter 35 a new league
Duration:00:18:06
Chapter 36 physcially and mentally fit
Duration:00:11:21
Chapter 37 arrested development
Duration:00:20:19
Chapter 38 going downhill
Duration:00:09:29
Chapter 39 blank uniform, blank future
Duration:00:12:55
Chapter 40 back home again
Duration:00:16:10
Chapter 41 the wrong guy
Duration:00:14:55
Chapter 42 sharing love songs
Duration:00:13:45
Chapter 43 faith
Duration:00:09:24
Chapter 44 redemption
Duration:00:11:44
Chapter 45 winning in life
Duration:00:11:48
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:28