Parnelli Jones, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Parnelli Jones

American racecar driver and team owner

Date of Birth: 12-Aug-1933

Place of Birth: Texarkana, Arkansas, United States

Profession: racing automobile driver

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Rufus Parnell "Parnelli" Jones (born August 12, 1933) is an American former 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.
In 1962, he became the first driver to qualify over 150 mph.
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, Sr. Jones won races in many types of vehicles: sports cars, IndyCars, sprint cars, midget cars, off-road vehicles, and stock cars.
He is also remembered for bringing the stock block engine to USAC Sprint car racing as one of the "Chevy Twins" with Jim Hurtubise.
He is associated with the famous Boss 302 Mustang with his wins using the engine in the 1970s.
Jones' son P.
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Jones was also a diverse driver, with IndyCar and NASCAR starts and a championship in IMSA prototype sports cars.
His other son Page Jones was an up-and-coming driver before suffering career ending (and life-threatening) injuries in a sprint car at the 4-Crown Nationals, and has been in rehabilitation, working with his father-in-law.
Following the death of 1960 Indianapolis 500 winner Jim Rathmann, Jones is now the oldest living "500" winner.