Parnelli Jones

Biography

Parnelli Jones was an American racing driver born on August 12, 1933, in Texarkana, Arkansas. He achieved notable success in various racing series, including the Indianapolis 500 and Baja 1000 desert race, where he became the first driver to qualify at over 150 mph. Jones won races in multiple vehicle types, including sports cars, Indy cars, and off-road vehicles, before being inducted into the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1978.