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May 8, 2020 · Unser’s driving skill and the mechanical wizardry of Bignotti and his crew, mixed with Jones’ experience and acumen, forged an unbeatable combination in the famous dark blue and yellow Johnny Lightning Special, one of the most renowned, beloved and dominant cars in Indy 500 history.
For the 1970 season this car became Al Unser’s entry on short paved ovals and road courses on his way to a legendary season in which he would win ten of 18 starts including the Indy 500, record 15 top-5 finishes and capture eight poles.
The Johnny Lightning Special was the iconic IndyCar driven by Al Unser Sr. in the legendary 1970 season in which he won 10 of 18 starts which included his fi...
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Aug 25, 2020 · Author: Laura Thomson. You may well be accustomed to hillclimb runs by now, but this one is particularly special. This is the Johnny Lightning Special Indy 500 winner. The striking purple single-seater was driven to victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway by Al Unser Sr. in the 1970 IndyCar season.
Jun 21, 2016 · 125. 9.4K views 7 years ago. 2x Indy 500 winner, Al Unser Jr., interviews his dad, 4x Indy 500 winner, Al Unser at the 2016 SVRA Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational! Team Speedway brought...
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Jun 17, 2016 · Al Unser blasts out of the pits during his victorious 1970 Indy 500 win in his Lola/Colt ‘Johnny Lightning Special’… Opportunistic American mechanics, drivers and team owners were slow to recognise a good thing.
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Dec 21, 2021 · When Al Unser drove the Johnny Lightning Special for team owners Vel Miletich and Parnelli Jones in 1970, he led 190 laps in the 200-lap Indianapolis 500. He won the race from the pole and defeated Mark Donohue by 32.16 seconds.
