Al Unser, Jr., who did not make a pit stop during a late-race yellow, while Emerson Fittipaldi did, finds himself being "reeled in" by Fittipaldi down the backstretch with 1½ laps to go. Several lapped cars are just ahead. Suddenly, just before the end of the backstretch, Fittipaldi whips to the inside and draws alongside Unser. They are side by side---Fittipaldi on the inside---as they negotiate turn three. They rub wheels. Unser%u2019s car is thrown out of control and he executes a half-spin into the wall. The yellow flag flies, along with the white, and the pace car picks up the field. Fittipaldi, fearing for his young friend%u2019s life, is greatly relieved to see "Little Al" standing safely at the side of the track and giving him a double-thumbs-up.

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• Taken: February 09, 2006

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