Unser Racing Museum

Al and Susan Unser
New Mexico United States
Opened October 2005

From Top: Winner's Circle with Johnny Lightning Special; Indy 500 Gallery; Pike's Peak Gallery

All photos © ESI Design

Visitors explore a racing dynasty’s quest to advance the spirit and history of racing in America.

The Unser name is synonymous with racing. Four generations of the Unser family have proven themselves leaders in the field. Together, they have won racing’s pinnacle event – the Indianapolis 500 – nine times. The Unser Racing Museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico tells the story of the Unser racing dynasty and offers a window into the exhilarating history of racing in America.

Rather than simply providing visitors with factual information, ESI designed the exhibit program as a “conversation with the Unsers, their colleagues and friends.” Personal anecdotes and memories about race events – told in the drivers’ own words – give an intimate, first-person account of the race experience. In a few words, the narratives capture moments of excitement, anxiety, physical discomfort, close calls and split-second decisions – and the thrill of victory.

Films, photographs, large-scale graphics and the Unsers’ personal collection of race cars, trophies and racing memorabilia help bring these stories to life. The artifacts powerfully illustrate the sport of auto racing and create a strong connection to America’s first family of racing. Spending a day at the Unser Racing Museum is like spending an intimate afternoon with the Unsers in their garage. Racing is the story of race cars, but it is also the story of remarkable people and the indefatigable human spirit that drives us to go farther, push through boundaries and do something that has never been done before.

Visit the client’s website at www.unserracingmuseum.com

In The News

Albuquerque Journal - Revved and Ready: Unser Racing Museum, opening Monday, tells compelling story of family - read article (pdf)
Associated Press - Top racing family opens the attic - read article (pdf)
New Mexico Magazine - Rev It Up: Los Ranchos Unveils Unser Museum - read article (pdf)

Press Releases

August 2005 - New Unser Racing Museum Will Celebrate Four Generations of Racing Excellence and Set a New Standard for Auto Racing Museums - read press release