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   Rufus Parnell " Parnelli " Jones [1] (August 12, 1933 – June 4, 2024) 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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3. www.latimes.com › obituaries › storyParnelli Jones, winner of 1963 Indianapolis 500, dies at 90 ...

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   Jun 5, 2024 · Parnelli Jones, a hard-bitten, hard-charging race driver who came out of Torrance and won the controversial Indianapolis 500 in 1963, then was the hard-luck loser four years later, died...

4. www.nytimes.com › parnelli-jones-deadParnelli Jones, Champion Auto Racer and Record Setter, Is ...

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   Jun 4, 2024 · Parnelli Jones, who as a teenager traded in a horse for a hot rod and went on to become one of the biggest stars in auto racing and a storied figure at the Indianapolis 500, died on Tuesday in...

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     1970 Trans-Am Championship with Parnelli Jones | In Their Own Words | Ford Performance

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6. www.nytimes.com › 04 › parnelli-jones-death-indy-500Parnelli Jones, legendary Indy 500 winner, dies at 90 - The ...

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   Jun 4, 2024 · Parnelli Jones, who had been the oldest living Indianapolis 500 winner and one of the greats in American auto racing, died Tuesday at age 90.

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   Jun 5, 2024 · TORRANCE, Calif. (AP) — Parnelli Jones, the 1963 Indianapolis 500 winner, died Tuesday at Torrance Memorial Medical Center after a battle with Parkinson’s disease, his son said. Jones was 90. At the time of his death, Jones was the oldest living winner of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”.

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   Jun 5, 2024 · Parnelli Jones, 1963 Indianapolis 500 winner, died Tuesday at a hospital in Torrance, California at the age of 90 after suffering for years from Parkinson’s disease.

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   Who is Parnelli Jones?

   • Parnelli Jones Wholesale was a reseller which sold and distributed shock absorbers, passenger car tires, and other automotive products to retail tire dealers. In addition, Parnelli Jones has several wheel manufacturers companies since the beginning of the 70s, z.b. Rebel Wheel co, US Mags and American Racing Equipment.

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   How did Parnelli Jones die?

   • PJ Jones, Parnelli Jones’ son, first confirmed the news of his father’s death on social media. Indianapolis Motor Speedway said Jones died peacefully with his family by his side in Torrance, Calif. Parnelli Jones, the 1963 #Indy500 winner and the first driver to qualify for the “500” faster than 150 mph, passed away June 4 in Torrance, California.

   Parnelli Jones, legendary Indy 500 winner, dies at 90

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   How many races did Parnelli Jones win?

   • He was one of the greatest drivers of the 1960s and ’70s, winning six Indy races and four major NASCAR events while setting speed marks. Parnelli Jones celebrating his victory in the 47th running of the Indianapolis 500 in 1963. He was the oldest surviving winner of the race.

   Parnelli Jones, Champion Auto Racer and Record Setter, Is Dead at 90

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   Why did Parnelli become a 'Parnelli'?

   • It was there that he became “Parnelli” because his given name of Rufus was too well known for him to compete without locals knowing his true identity and that he wasn’t old enough to race. A friend came up with “Parnellie,” which was painted on the door of Jones’s 1934 Ford jalopy. The final “e” was eventually dropped, the name remained.

   Parnelli Jones, previous oldest living Indianapolis 500 winner, dies at 90

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10. www.caranddriver.com › news › a32145884Rufus Parnell "Parnelli" Jones, Indy 500 Champion, Dies at 90

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    Jun 4, 2024 · Rufus Parnell "Parnelli" Jones, who was born in Texarkana, Arkansas, on August 12, 1933, and raised in Southern California, and who won the 1963 Indianapolis 500, died on June 4, 2024, at age 90...