Unser Chevrolet Racing Patch, circa 1980
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Rick Galles formed his racing team in 1980. Galles Racing competed in Indy car and Can-Am events. The team won 21 Indy car races throughout its history, including the 1992 Indianapolis 500 with driver Al Unser, Jr. Galles Racing ended operations after the 2001 season.
Rick Galles formed his racing team in 1980. Galles Racing competed in Indy car and Can-Am events. The team won 21 Indy car races throughout its history, including the 1992 Indianapolis 500 with driver Al Unser, Jr. Galles Racing ended operations after the 2001 season.
Artifact
Patch (Costume accessory)
Date Made
circa 1980
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2009.123.107
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bobby Unser.
Material
Cloth
Technique
Embroidering
Color
Black (Color)
Blue
Red
White (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Length: 7.125 in
Inscriptions
On front of patch: Bobby/ Unser/ Chevrolet/ in Avondale/ A Galles-Unser Enterprise
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