Parnelli Jones

Rufus "Parnelli" Jones (born August 12, 1933 in Texarkana, Arkansas), is an American racing driver who won the 1963 Indianapolis 500. In 1962, he was the first driver to qualify over 150 mph at the Indianapolis 500, winning the pole position at a speed of 150.370 mph.

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August 12 - 1933 - Texarkana, Arkansas - 1963 - Indianapolis 500 - 1962

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In 1967, he drove in the Indianapolis 500 for owner Andy Granatelli in the revolutionary Pratt & Whitney Turbine. Jones dominated the race but dropped out with four laps to go when a small inexpensive bearing broke.

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1967 - Indianapolis 500 - Andy Granatelli - Turbine

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Jones subsiquently retired from driving after six wins, and twelve pole positions in Indycar racing. Jones won the Indianapolis 500 again as an owner in 1970 and 1971 with driver Al Unser.

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Indycar - Indianapolis 500 - 1970 - 1971 - Al Unser

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