PRESS RELEASE: Todd to Build 2012 Pikes Peak Race Car for Bobby Unser Jr.
http://www.gazette.com/articles/unser-132662-driving-sense.html RAMSEY: Unser won't let injured hand stop his return to Hill Climb January 31, 2012 10:55 AM DAVID RAMSEY THE GAZETTE When Bobby Unser Jr. regained consciousness at the hospital, he immediately thought about driving. This makes sense. He’s a member of an Unser family that has triumphed 38 times at the Pikes Peak Hill Climb along with multiple Indy 500 victories. In 2009, Bobby Jr. was stricken with a flesh-eating disease that claimed the index and ring finger on his right hand. He refuses to complain; he’s just thrilled to be alive. Doctors told him he was hours away from death. “It’s fine,” Bobby Jr. says, reporting on the condition of his right hand. “It’s really strong, good on a steering wheel and good on a shifter. That’s all I worried about, to be honest.” He’s eager to test his hand, and there’s no better place for a challenge tha...