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The Unser Racing Museum was a non-profit museum in Albuquerque , New Mexico , United States that celebrated the accomplishments of New Mexico's native auto racing family, the Unsers. The museum celebrates multiple generations of Unsers, from patriarch Jerry Unser , to Al Unser III and Mariana Unser as well.

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3-716: Opened in 2005, the main building is shaped like a steering wheel. It featured multiple exhibits, and actual race cars driven by the Unsers. There was also a rotating exhibit, featuring a new racing aspect every few months. The museum closed in May 2023 after a dispute over funding with the local government, with the collection moving to the larger Museum of American Speed in Nebraska . 35°08′29″N 106°39′45″W  /  35.14139°N 106.66250°W  / 35.14139; -106.66250 This New Mexico museum-related article

6-453: A repository for a collection of automobilia amassed over 60 years. Exhibits include racing vehicles dating from the 1920s to recent vintage Indy Cars , classic midget cars , go-karts , motorized toys, antique and rare cars, a Soap Box Derby collection, automotive memorabilia, and Buck Rogers memorabilia, as well as Music Room that houses a collection of autographed guitars on the ceiling. This automobile -related article

9-537: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Museum of American Speed The Museum of American Speed is a non-profit museum dedicated to preserving and displaying artifacts of American automotive history. The museum is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and is housed in a 135,000 sq ft (12,500 m ) facility. The museum has been in operation since 1992, and was established by Speedway Motors founder "Speedy" Bill Smith and his wife Joyce Smith, as

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