Unser Downgrades Indy

Al Unser Jr. said he has spurned offers to compete in the Indy Racing League because of safety concerns.

“The IRL has offered me some rides. And I have turned them down because the best teams, the safest cars, the bestperforming cars are in CART. And you know, the Indy 500 means a lot to me, but my life means more to me than Indy does,” said Unser, a two-time Indy 500 winner.

Unser said that is why he drives CART cars for Roger Penske.