| 1939 | Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on May 29 |
| 1957 | Begins driving modified roadsters in competition around Albuquerque |
| 1958 | Marries Wanda Jesperson on April 22 (divorced in 1971) |
| 1959 | Older brother Jerry dies as a result of injuries suffered in practice run at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 2 |
| 1977 | Marries Karen Barnes on November 22 |
| 1979 | Breaks ankle in a motorcycle accident, forcing him to miss Indy 500 |
| 1983 | Joins Penske Racing |
| 1994 | Retires from auto racing |
| 2002 | Invests $1.5 million, with son Al Jr, to build an auto museum in Albuquerque |
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