In that first race [Indy 1982] I lapped A.J [Foyt] . . . I lapped Gordon [Johncock] and I passed my Dad -- it was like I lost something. It was the day I knew I was one of them I couldn't look at them that way ever again.
Source: http://gwb.com.au/gwb/indy/drpersau.html.
-- Al Unser, Jr, (Apr 19 1962-____), US auto racer; Little Al won the Indianapolis 500 by .043 second, closest finish in race's history.