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Al
Robinson was a race car driver, builder and teacher.
Unity
Raceway was Al’s home track, beginning his racing career on
the dirt half-mile in the 1950’s. Al easily adapted to the asphalt
when the raceway made the change from dirt in the 1960’s.
Al raced both the modified coupe and bomber
divisions at Unity but he is most remembered for driving the
metallic blue #62 Ford coupe. It was a family affair as brother
Ernest drove the #61 while brother Prescott drove the #63.
A frequent visitor to victory
lane, Al was the high money driver at the raceway in 1966.
Possibly
his most significant contribution to racing was as a mentor to
his three sons - Jeff, Tim and Al - and to two young, inexperienced
drivers - Stan Meserve and Pete Silva - in the
early 1960’s.
Al taught his
sons, Stan and Pete about building and
maintaining a race car as well as lessons in driving on the
track, lessons which produced championships for the young
drivers.
Al
passed away in 1970 due to complications from diabetes. |
