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Parnelli Jones
American racecar driver and team owner
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dead
- born
- 1933
- died
- 2024
- age at death
- 90
- known for
- racing automobile driver
1933 – 2024
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who parnelli jones is
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.
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