[DeTomaso] Parnelli Jones, August 12, 1933 – June 4, 2024

[Larry Stock]

Parnelli Jones retired from professional driving in the id-1970s but was always ready to drive around Indianapolis Motor Speedway in his No. 40 STP car – Penske Entertainment photo

One of the greatest, toughest drivers of his era, Rufus Parnell Jones, known to one and all in the racing game as Parnelli Jones, lost his battle with Parkinson’s Disease on June 4 in Torrance, CA. Jones was 90 years old and had lived in the South Bay area of Los Angeles County for all but seven years of his life, having been born in Arkansas.

Parnelli Jones was a master of going faster and performed his feats in many different phases of motor sport. From the start of his career, Jones’ prowess in any type of car, from jalopies to late models to West Coast stockers, he showed the talents that would see him find success through the many different phases of his career.

 

 

 

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    Parnelli Jones, August 12, 1933 - June 4, 2024


   Parnelli Jones retired from professional driving in the id-1970s but
   was always ready to drive around Indianapolis Motor Speedway in his No.
   40 STP car - Penske Entertainment photo

   One of the greatest, toughest drivers of his era, Rufus Parnell Jones,
   known to one and all in the racing game as Parnelli Jones, lost his
   battle with Parkinson's Disease on June 4 in Torrance, CA. Jones was 90
   years old and had lived in the South Bay area of Los Angeles County for
   all but seven years of his life, having been born in Arkansas.

   Parnelli Jones was a master of going faster and performed his feats in
   many different phases of motor sport. From the start of his career,
   Jones' prowess in any type of car, from jalopies to late models to West
   Coast stockers, he showed the talents that would see him find success
   through the many different phases of his career.
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