Parnelli Jones
✓ Source-basedfallingAmerican racecar driver and team owner (1933-2024)
Rufus Parnell "Parnelli" Jones was an American professional racing driver and racing team owner. He is notable for his accomplishments while competing in the Indianapolis 500 and the Baja 1000 desert race, and the Trans-Am Championship series.
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Jones drives the car he drove in the Indianapolis 500 from 1961 through 1964 around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway track in 2012.
Jones's STP-Paxton Turbocar from the 1967 Indianapolis 500.
Parnelli Jones driving Big Oly in Baja 500
Jones's 1970 Boss 302 Mustang
1970 Indianapolis 500 winning car (#2). The 1971 winning car (#1) is visible to the left.Filmography 5
Gone in 60 Seconds
Deadline Auto Theft
Checkered Flag or Crash
Rapid Response
The Racing Scene7 credits on file
Television 2
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonAwards 1
Connected to Parnelli 6
Phil WoodsAlso in Gone in 60 Seconds (1974)
Terence H. WinklessAlso in Gone in 60 Seconds (1974)
Richie GintherAlso won Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
Ralph DePalmaAlso won Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
Brian RedmanAlso won Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
Bobby AllisonAlso won Motorsports Hall of Fame of AmericaAbout this person
Rufus Parnell "Parnelli" Jones was an American professional racing driver and racing team owner. He is notable for his accomplishments while competing in the Indianapolis 500 and the Baja 1000 desert race, and the Trans-Am Championship series. In 1962, he became the first driver to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 at over 150 mph (240 km/h). He won the race in 1963, then famously broke down while leading the 1967 race with three laps to go in a turbine car. During his career as an owner, he won the Indy 500 in 1970-1971 with driver Al Unser.
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