| When you think of Albuquerque, New Mexico, | | | | skill. |
| you do not first think of racing, but the New | | | | |
| Mexico city has a racing fan base that is | | | | The two oval tracks host weekly Saturday |
| passionate about their favorite sport. The | | | | night races featuring Late Models, Super |
| Southwest Motorsport Road Racing Association | | | | Trucks, Modifieds, Street Stocks, Hobby |
| is the place to get your racing excitement. | | | | Stocks, Factory 4's, VW Beetles, |
| Located just 14 miles west of Albuquerque the | | | | Mini-Sprints, Legends and Powder Puff. There |
| facility was formed in 1999, to give car | | | | is one name that is synonymous with racing |
| enthusiast a venue to pursue their passion. | | | | and that name is Unser. Fans all over the |
| Their home track is the Sandia Speedway. The | | | | world know and love Al Unser, one of racing's |
| facility is used for test days, autocross, | | | | most successful drivers and the Unser Museum |
| Solo, drifting and private testing. | | | | in NW Los Ranchos in Albuquerque is family |
| | | | owned and operated and its exhibits reflect |
| The Speedway houses three tracks, two oval s, | | | | the love of cars and racing that runs deep in |
| one 1/2 mile and one ¼ mile and a 1.7 mile | | | | the hearts of Unser's for generations. |
| road course. Each track has several events | | | | |
| throughout the year beginning in January. The | | | | Exhibits at the museum are ever changing, |
| road course holds over 40 road course events | | | | some remain permanently on display, and |
| with a wide range of makes and models. Clubs | | | | others rotate in and out. The museum is |
| from all over NM come to the Sandia Track | | | | divided into sections with each displaying a |
| because of its flexibility and variety of | | | | different era of history. Area 6 is the |
| tracks. Everything is state of the art, from | | | | welcome center and main entrance into the |
| the family oriented spectator building to the | | | | museum. Area 1 is "Pikes' Peak" and displays |
| hospitality area and a kid friendly | | | | are geared to the Unser family history and |
| playground area, Southwest Motorsports has it | | | | the early days of Unser racing. Area 2 is the |
| all. | | | | "Unser Dynasty" and displays address the |
| | | | success the family has in racing and the |
| Clubs and races include; Legends Cars, SMRI | | | | excitement of Indy Racing. Area 3, "Jerry's |
| Track Day, Porsche Club Autocross, Soren | | | | Garage", tells the story of the hard work and |
| Loree, the NM Drifters Club, ASA Indy Cars, | | | | dedication with a garage display and movie |
| Nissan Infiniti, SCCA Events, PJ's Triumph | | | | area. Area 4, "Special Features" looks at |
| Day, Corvette Club and NASA, Rio Grande | | | | friends and racing figures that have impacted |
| Sports Club, Sandia Motorcycle Racing. BMW's, | | | | the Unser family. Area 5 displays |
| Miata's, Ferrari's and more call this track | | | | "Technologies", Area 7 is the "Winner's |
| their home. There are special events | | | | Circle" with Unser highlights and memorabilia |
| throughout the season with plenty of | | | | Admission to the museum is $7.00 for adults |
| opportunities for car enthusiasts to get out | | | | with discounts for seniors and children. |
| and enjoy their hobby and develop their | | | | |