Parnelli Jones

[deuce lover]

I just saw posted on the HAMB about his passing.. RIP

https://redirect.viglink.com/?forma...r-series/parnelli-jones-dies-at-90-years-old/

 

[petehoovie]

Obituary
IndyCar

1963 Indy 500 winner Parnelli Jones dies, aged 90

Parnelli Jones, widely regarded as one of the icons in the history of American motorsports, has passed away.
He was 90 years old.

Parnelli Jones at the 1963 Daytona 500 — ISC Archives/CQ-Roll Call Group

 

[Newc]

The Oregon Indy team -Volsted ['62-64] car broke a injector pump while leading. Parnelli looked at it later, and said" they sent you the Obsolete Discontinued pump". It had NO mount gussets, and broke off at the mount. Newc

 

[Lanny]

May you Rest in Peace Parnelli ...

Jones retired with Six IndyCar wins and twelve pole positions, four wins in 34 NASCAR starts, including the 1967 Motor Trend 500 at Riverside, 25 midget car feature wins in occasional races between 1960 and 1967, 25 career sprint car wins, and seven Tran-Am wins and a Drivers Championship in 1970.



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[petehoovie]

May you Rest in Peace Parnelli ...

Jones retired with Six IndyCar wins and twelve pole positions, four wins in 34 NASCAR starts, including the 1967 Motor Trend 500 at Riverside, 25 midget car feature wins in occasional races between 1960 and 1967, 25 career sprint car wins, and seven Tran-Am wins and a Drivers Championship in 1970.

 

[51504bat]

May you Rest in Peace Parnelli ...

Jones retired with Six IndyCar wins and twelve pole positions, four wins in 34 NASCAR starts, including the 1967 Motor Trend 500 at Riverside, 25 midget car feature wins in occasional races between 1960 and 1967, 25 career sprint car wins, and seven Tran-Am wins and a Drivers Championship in 1970.





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Damn good desert racer as well