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Rufus Parnell "Parnelli" Jones (August 12, 1933 – June 4, 2024) was an American professional racing driver and racing team owner.[1]

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  1. 132 relations: A. J. Foyt, AAA and USAC Stock Car, Al Unser, Al Unser Jr., American open-wheel car racing, Andy Granatelli, ARCA Menards Series West, Arizona State Fairgrounds, Arkansas, Atlanta 500 Classic, Baja 1000, Baja 500, Bob Varsha, Bobby Marshman, Bobby Unser, Boss 302 Mustang, Bremerton National Airport, Bud Moore Engineering, California, California State Fairgrounds Race Track, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Chevrolet Camaro (first generation), Chip Ganassi, Circle K/Fiesta Bowl 200, Colin Chapman, Dan Gurney, Decrepit car, Desert, Don White (racing driver), DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack, Eddie Sachs, Empire Expo Center, Fast Masters, Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Ford Bronco, Ford Motor Company, Formula One, Gardena, California, George Follmer, Gone in 60 Seconds (1974 film), Green Valley, Texas, Harlan Fengler, Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack, Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis 500, Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IndyCar, IndyCar Series at the Milwaukee Mile, International Motorsports Hall of Fame, ... Expand index (82 more) »

  2. Racing drivers from Arkansas

A. J. Foyt

Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr. (born January 16, 1935) is an American former racing driver who competed in numerous disciplines of motorsport. Parnelli Jones and a. J. Foyt are Indianapolis 500 drivers, Indianapolis 500 polesitters, Indianapolis 500 winners, IndyCar Series team owners, international Motorsports Hall of Fame inductees, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductees and USAC Stock Car drivers.

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AAA and USAC Stock Car

The USAC Stock Car division was the stock car racing class sanctioned by the United States Auto Club (USAC).

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Al Unser

Alfred Unser (May 29, 1939 – December 9, 2021) was an American automobile racing driver, the younger brother of fellow racing drivers Jerry and Bobby Unser, and father of Al Unser Jr. He was the second of four men (A. J. Foyt, himself, Rick Mears and Hélio Castroneves) to have won the Indianapolis 500 four times (1970, 1971, 1978, 1987), the fourth of six to have won the race in consecutive years, and the winner of the National Championship in 1970, 1983, and 1985. Parnelli Jones and al Unser are Indianapolis 500 drivers, Indianapolis 500 polesitters, Indianapolis 500 winners, international Motorsports Hall of Fame inductees, trans-Am Series drivers and USAC Stock Car drivers.

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Al Unser Jr.

Alfred Unser Jr. (born April 19, 1962) – nicknamed "Little Al" to distinguish him from his father, Al Unser – is an American retired racing driver. Parnelli Jones and al Unser Jr. are Indianapolis 500 drivers, Indianapolis 500 polesitters and Indianapolis 500 winners.

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American open-wheel car racing

American open-wheel car racing, generally known as Indy car racing, or more formally Indianapolis car racing, is a category of professional automobile racing in the United States.

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Andy Granatelli

Anthony "Andy" Granatelli (March 18, 1923 – December 29, 2013) was an American businessman, most prominent as the CEO of STP as well as a major figure in automobile racing events. Parnelli Jones and Andy Granatelli are formula One team owners, IndyCar Series team owners and international Motorsports Hall of Fame inductees.

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ARCA Menards Series West

The ARCA Menards Series West, formerly the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, NASCAR AutoZone West Series, NASCAR Winston West Series and NASCAR Camping World West Series, is a regional stock car racing series owned and operated by the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) and the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR).

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Arizona State Fairgrounds

The Arizona State Fairgrounds is a permanent fairgrounds on McDowell Road, Encanto Village, within the city of Phoenix, Arizona, United States.

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Arkansas

Arkansas is a landlocked state in the West South Central region of the Southern United States.

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Atlanta 500 Classic

The Atlanta 500 Classic was an Indy Racing League event held at the Atlanta Motor Speedway from 1998 until 2001.

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Baja 1000

The Baja 1000 is an annual Mexican off-road motorsport race held on the Baja California Peninsula.

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Baja 500

The Baja 500 is a Mexican off-road motorsport race on the Baja California Peninsula that is sanctioned by SCORE International.

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Bob Varsha

Robert August "Bob" Varsha (born April 21, 1951) is an American broadcast journalist who specializes in covering motorsports.

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Bobby Marshman

George Robert Marshman (September 24, 1936 – December 3, 1964), was an American racecar driver. Parnelli Jones and Bobby Marshman are Indianapolis 500 Rookies of the Year, Indianapolis 500 drivers and USAC Stock Car drivers.

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Bobby Unser

Robert William Unser (February 20, 1934 – May 2, 2021) was an American automobile racer. Parnelli Jones and Bobby Unser are Indianapolis 500 drivers, Indianapolis 500 polesitters, Indianapolis 500 winners, international Motorsports Hall of Fame inductees, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductees and USAC Stock Car drivers.

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Boss 302 Mustang

The Mustang Boss 302 is a high-performance H.O. V8-powered variant of the Ford Mustang originally produced by Ford in 1969 and 1970.

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Bremerton National Airport

Bremerton Executive Airport is eight miles southwest of downtown Bremerton, in Kitsap County, Washington.

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Bud Moore Engineering

Bud Moore Engineering, later Fenley-Moore Racing, was a championship-winning NASCAR team.

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California

California is a state in the Western United States, lying on the American Pacific Coast.

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California State Fairgrounds Race Track

California State Fairgrounds Race Track has been the name of two dirt oval racing tracks located in Sacramento, California.

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Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (formerly Mosport Park and Mosport International Raceway) is a multi-track motorsport venue located north of Bowmanville, in Ontario, Canada, approximately 75 kilometers (47 miles) east of Toronto.

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Chevrolet Camaro (first generation)

The first-generation Chevrolet Camaro is an American pony car introduced by Chevrolet in the fall of 1966 for the 1967 model year.

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Chip Ganassi

Floyd Ganassi Jr. (born May 24, 1958) better known as Chip Ganassi, is an American businessman, former racing driver, current team owner and member of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. Parnelli Jones and Chip Ganassi are Indianapolis 500 drivers and IndyCar Series team owners.

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Circle K/Fiesta Bowl 200

The Circle K/Fiesta Bowl 200 was the final name of a PPG IndyCar World Series race held annually at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona, from 1979 though 1986; it was known as the Miller High Life 150 for five editions during that period.

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Colin Chapman

Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman (19 May 1928 – 16 December 1982) was an English design engineer, inventor, and builder in the automotive industry, and founder of the sports car company Lotus Cars. Parnelli Jones and Colin Chapman are formula One team owners, IndyCar Series team owners and international Motorsports Hall of Fame inductees.

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Dan Gurney

Daniel Sexton Gurney (April 13, 1931 – January 14, 2018) was an American racing driver, race car constructor, and team owner who reached racing's highest levels starting in 1958. Parnelli Jones and Dan Gurney are formula One team owners, Indianapolis 500 drivers, IndyCar Series team owners, international Motorsports Hall of Fame inductees, racing drivers from California and trans-Am Series drivers.

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Decrepit car

A decrepit car is a car that is often old and damaged and is in a barely functional state.

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Desert

A desert is a landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions create unique biomes and ecosystems.

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Don White (racing driver)

Donald O. H. "Don" White (June 24, 1928 – April 29, 2016) was an American racing driver known for his stock car career. Parnelli Jones and Don White (racing driver) are USAC Stock Car drivers.

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DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack

DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack is a one-mile (1.6-km) clay oval motor racetrack in Du Quoin, Illinois, about southeast of St Louis, Missouri.

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Eddie Sachs

Edward Julius Sachs Jr, (May 28, 1927 – May 30, 1964) was a United States Auto Club driver who was known as the "Clown Prince of Auto Racing". Parnelli Jones and Eddie Sachs are Indianapolis 500 drivers, Indianapolis 500 polesitters, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductees and USAC Stock Car drivers.

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Empire Expo Center

The Empire Expo Center (also known as the New York State Fairgrounds) is an exhibition ground located in Geddes, a suburb of Syracuse, New York.

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Fast Masters

Fast Masters was a made-for-television auto racing series, broadcast on ESPN in 1993, featuring notable drivers over the age of 50, most of whom were retired from professional racing at the time.

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Firestone Tire and Rubber Company

Firestone Tire and Rubber Company is an American tire company founded by Harvey S. Firestone (18681938) in 1900 initially to supply solid rubber side-wire tires for fire apparatus, and later, pneumatic tires for wagons, buggies, and other forms of wheeled transportation common in the era.

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Ford Bronco

The Ford Bronco is a model line of SUVs manufactured and marketed by Ford.

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Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (commonly known as Ford) is an American multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, United States.

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Formula One

Formula One, commonly known as Formula 1 or F1, is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).

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Gardena, California

Gardena is a city located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, California, United States.

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George Follmer

George Richard Follmer (born January 27, 1934) is an American former auto racing driver, and one of the most successful road racers of the 1970s. Parnelli Jones and George Follmer are Indianapolis 500 drivers and trans-Am Series drivers.

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Gone in 60 Seconds (1974 film)

Gone in 60 Seconds is a 1974 American independent action film written, directed, produced by, and starring H. B. Halicki.

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Green Valley, Texas

Green Valley, previously called Toll Town, is a ghost town in northeast Denton County in the state of Texas in the United States of America.

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Harlan Fengler

Harlan Fengler (March 1, 1903 – March 26, 1981) was an American racing driver and official. Parnelli Jones and Harlan Fengler are Indianapolis 500 drivers.

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Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack

Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack is a one mile long clay oval motor racetrack on the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, the state capital.

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Indiana State Fair

The Indiana State Fair is an annual state fair that spans 18 days in July and August in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. The Indiana State Fair debuted in 1852 at Military Park in Indianapolis and is the sixth oldest state fair in the U.S. It is the largest event in the state, drawing between 730,000 and 980,000 visitors annually since 2010.

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Indianapolis 500

The Indianapolis 500, formally known as the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, and commonly shortened to Indy 500, is an annual automobile race held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, United States, an enclave suburb of Indianapolis.

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Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year

The Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year is awarded annually to the racing driver deemed to have been the best performing rookie in the Indianapolis 500. Parnelli Jones and Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year are Indianapolis 500 Rookies of the Year.

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Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a motor racing circuit located in Speedway, Indiana, an enclave suburb of Indianapolis, Indiana.

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IndyCar

IndyCar, LLC (stylized as INDYCAR), is an auto racing sanctioning body for American open-wheel car racing headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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IndyCar Series at the Milwaukee Mile

The Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin has hosted American open-wheel car racing events dating back to 1937.

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International Motorsports Hall of Fame

The International Motorsports Hall of Fame (IMHOF) is a hall of fame located adjacent to the Talladega Superspeedway (formerly Alabama International Motor Speedway) located in Talladega County, east central Alabama. Parnelli Jones and International Motorsports Hall of Fame are international Motorsports Hall of Fame inductees.

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J. C. Agajanian

Joshua C. James "Aggie" Agajanian (June 16, 1913May 5, 1984) was an American motorsports promoter, race car owner, and Motorcycle Hall of Fame inductee. Parnelli Jones and J. C. Agajanian are IndyCar Series team owners and National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductees.

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Jim Clark

James Clark OBE (4 March 1936 – 7 April 1968) was a British racing driver from Scotland who won two Formula One World Championships in 1963 and 1965. Parnelli Jones and Jim Clark are Indianapolis 500 Rookies of the Year, Indianapolis 500 drivers, Indianapolis 500 polesitters, Indianapolis 500 winners and international Motorsports Hall of Fame inductees.

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Jim Hurtubise

James Ernest Hurtubise (December 5, 1932 – January 6, 1989) was an American racing driver who competed in Championship Cars, sprint cars and stock cars. Parnelli Jones and Jim Hurtubise are Indianapolis 500 Rookies of the Year, Indianapolis 500 drivers, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductees and USAC Stock Car drivers.

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Jim McElreath

Jimmie Earl McElreath (February 18, 1928 – May 18, 2017) was an American open-wheel racing driver, known for competing in the USAC Championship car series. Parnelli Jones and Jim McElreath are Indianapolis 500 Rookies of the Year, Indianapolis 500 drivers and National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductees.

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Jimmy Bryan Memorial

The Jimmy Bryan Memorial was an IndyCar Series race held at the Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona, United States.

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Johnny Lightning

Johnny Lightning is a brand of diecast model cars launched in 1969 by Topper Corporation (owner of the "Topper Toys" brand), similar to the hugely successful Mattel's Hot Wheels cars.

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Langhorne Speedway

Langhorne Speedway was an automobile racetrack in Middletown Township, Bucks County, near the borough of Langhorne, Pennsylvania, a northern suburb of Philadelphia.

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List of Indianapolis 500 winners

The Indianapolis 500 (also called the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race) is an annual American open-wheel car race held on American Memorial Day weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS), in Speedway, Indiana. Parnelli Jones and List of Indianapolis 500 winners are Indianapolis 500 winners.

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Lotus 56

The Lotus 56 was a gas turbine-powered four-wheel-driven racing car, designed by Maurice Philippe as Team Lotus's STP-backed entry in the 1968 Indianapolis 500.

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Lotus Cars

Lotus Group (also known as Lotus Cars, and doing business as Lotus NYO in China) is a British multinational automotive manufacturer of luxury sports cars and electric vehicles.

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Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park

Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park (formerly Indianapolis Raceway Park, O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, and Lucas Oil Raceway) is an auto racing facility in Brownsburg, Indiana, about northwest of downtown Indianapolis.

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Marchbanks Speedway

Marchbanks Speedway (also Hanford Motor Speedway) was a racetrack located in San Joaquin Valley near Hanford, California.

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Mario Andretti

Mario Gabriele Andretti (born February 28, 1940) is an American former racing driver. Parnelli Jones and Mario Andretti are Indianapolis 500 Rookies of the Year, Indianapolis 500 drivers, Indianapolis 500 polesitters, Indianapolis 500 winners, international Motorsports Hall of Fame inductees, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductees and USAC Stock Car drivers.

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Merced County Fairgrounds

The Merced County Fairgrounds are home to the annual Merced County Fair, the county fair of Merced County, California.

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Mercury (automobile)

Mercury was a brand of mid-priced automobiles produced by American manufacturer Ford Motor Company between 1938 and 2011 with 1939 being the first model year.

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Mercury Cougar

The Mercury Cougar is a series of automobiles that was sold by Mercury from 1967 to 2002.

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Mercury Marauder

The Mercury Marauder is an automobile nameplate that was used for three distinct full-size cars produced by the Mercury division of Ford Motor Company.

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Michigan 500

The Michigan 500 was an IndyCar Series race held at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan.

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Midget car racing

Midget cars, also speedcars in Australia, is a class of racing cars.

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Midwestern United States

The Midwestern United States, also referred to as the Midwest or the American Midwest, is one of four census regions of the United States Census Bureau.

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Mike Spence

Michael Henderson Spence (30 December 1936 – 7 May 1968) was a British racing driver from Surrey in England.

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Milwaukee Mile

The Milwaukee Mile is a oval race track in the central United States, located on the grounds of the Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis, Wisconsin, a suburb west of Milwaukee.

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Mint 400

The Mint 400 is an annual American desert off-road race which takes place near Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Mont-Tremblant Champ Car Grand Prix

The Mont-Tremblant Champ Car Grand Prix was an auto race in the Champ Car World Series.

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Motorsports Hall of Fame of America

The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) is hall of fame that honors motorsports competitors and contributors from the United States from all disciplines, with categories for Open Wheel, Stock Cars, Powerboats, Drag Racing, Motorcycles, Sports Cars, Aviation, at Large, Off-Road and Historic.

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NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (NASCAR) is an American auto racing sanctioning and operating company that is best known for stock car racing.

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NASCAR Cup Series

The NASCAR Cup Series is the top racing series of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), the most prestigious stock car racing series in the United States.

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National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame

The National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame is an American Hall of Fame and museum for midget cars.

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National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum

The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum is a hall of fame and museum for sprint car drivers, owners, mechanics, builders, manufacturers, promoters, sanctioning officials and media members. Parnelli Jones and National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum are National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductees.

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Nevada

Nevada is a landlocked state in the Western region of the United States.

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Norm Nelson

Norman Huber "Norm" Nelson (January 30, 1923 – November 8, 1988) was an American racing driver. Parnelli Jones and Norm Nelson are USAC Stock Car drivers.

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Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame

The Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame is a hall of fame dedicated to notable competitors and contributors of off-road racing in North America.

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Off-road racing

Off-road racing is a form of motorsports consisting of specially-modified vehicles including cars, SUVs, trucks, motorbikes, quadbikes and buggies racing in off-road environments (e.g. snow, dirt, mud, etc.).

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Olympia Brewing Company

The Olympia Brewing Company was a brewery in the northwest United States, located in Tumwater, Washington, near Olympia.

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Ontario Motor Speedway

Ontario Motor Speedway was a motorsport venue located in Ontario, California.

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P. J. Jones

Parnell Velko "P. Parnelli Jones and P. J. Jones are Indianapolis 500 drivers and racing drivers from California.

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Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC), also known as The Race to the Clouds, is an annual automobile hillclimb to the summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado, USA.

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Pocono 500 (IndyCar)

The Pocono 500 was an IndyCar Series race held at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, located in the Pocono Mountains.

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A promoter works with event production and entertainment industries to promote their productions, including in music and sports.

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Rick Mears

Rick Ravon Mears (born December 3, 1951) is a retired American race car driver. Parnelli Jones and Rick Mears are Indianapolis 500 Rookies of the Year, Indianapolis 500 drivers, Indianapolis 500 polesitters, Indianapolis 500 winners and international Motorsports Hall of Fame inductees.

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Riverside International Raceway

Riverside International Raceway (sometimes known as Riverside, RIR, or Riverside Raceway) was a motorsports race track and road course established in the Edgemont area of Riverside County, California, just east of the city limits of Riverside and east of Los Angeles, in 1957.

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Rodger Ward

Rodger Morris Ward (January 10, 1921 – July 5, 2004) was an American racing driver best known for his open-wheel career. Parnelli Jones and Rodger Ward are Indianapolis 500 drivers, Indianapolis 500 winners, international Motorsports Hall of Fame inductees and USAC Stock Car drivers.

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Roger Penske

Roger Searle Penske (born February 20, 1937) is a retired American professional auto racing driver, team owner and businessman. Parnelli Jones and Roger Penske are formula One team owners, IndyCar Series team owners and international Motorsports Hall of Fame inductees.

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Rolling Hills, California

Rolling Hills is a city on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

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SCORE International

SCORE International (Southern California Off Road Enthusiasts) is an off-road racing sanctioning body in the sport of desert racing.

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Sprint car racing

Sprint cars are high-powered open-wheel race cars, designed primarily for the purpose of running on short oval or circular dirt or paved tracks.

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Stock car racing

Stock car racing is a form of automobile racing run on oval tracks and road courses measuring approximately.

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STP-Paxton Turbocar

The STP-Paxton Turbocar was an American racing car, designed by Ken Wallis as the STP entry in the Indianapolis 500.

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Texarkana, Arkansas

Texarkana is a city in the U.S. state of Arkansas and the county seat of Miller County, on the southwest border of the state.

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Torrance, California

Torrance is a coastal city in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, located in southwest Los Angeles County, California, United States.

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Trans-Am Series

The Trans-Am Series presented by Pirelli is a sports car racing series held in North America.

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Trenton Speedway

Trenton Speedway was a racing facility located near Trenton, New Jersey at the New Jersey State Fairgrounds.

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Turkey Night Grand Prix

The Automotive Racing Products Turkey Night Grand Prix is an annual race of midget cars.

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United States Auto Club

The United States Auto Club (USAC) is one of the sanctioning bodies of auto racing in the United States.

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Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing

Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing, commonly referred to simply as Parnelli or VPJ, was a motor racing constructor and team from the United States.

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Walker Evans (racing driver)

Roger Walker Evans (born December 3, 1938) is an American former professional off road racing driver and member of the Off-road Motorsports Hall of Fame. Parnelli Jones and Walker Evans (racing driver) are off-road racing drivers.

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West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame

The West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall Of Fame, originally the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame, is a Hall of Fame for people associated primarily with late-model stock car racing on the West Coast of the United States.

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Winston Western 500

The Winston Western 500 was an annual NASCAR Winston Cup race held at Riverside International Raceway in Riverside, California, United States, in January, and then in later years, November.

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1956 NASCAR Grand National Series

The 1956 NASCAR Grand National (now NASCAR Cup Series) Season began on November 13, 1955, and ended on November 18, 1956, lasting slightly longer than a full year.

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1957 NASCAR Grand National Series

The 1957 NASCAR Grand National Series saw driver Buck Baker win his second consecutive NASCAR Grand National Series championship.

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1960 Indianapolis 500

The 44th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Monday, May 30, 1960.

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1960 USAC Championship Car season

The 1960 USAC Championship Car season consisted of 12 races, beginning in Trenton, New Jersey on April 10 and concluding in Phoenix, Arizona on November 20.

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1961 Indianapolis 500

The 45th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Tuesday, May 30, 1961.

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1961 USAC Championship Car season

The 1961 USAC Championship Car season consisted of 12 races, beginning in Trenton, New Jersey on April 9 and concluding in Phoenix, Arizona on November 19.

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1962 Indianapolis 500

The 46th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Wednesday, May 30, 1962.

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1962 USAC Championship Car season

The 1962 USAC Championship Car season consisted of 13 races, beginning in Trenton, New Jersey on April 8 and concluding in Phoenix, Arizona on November 18.

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1963 Indianapolis 500

The 47th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Thursday, May 30, 1963.

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1963 USAC Championship Car season

The 1963 USAC Championship Car season consisted of 12 races, beginning in Trenton, New Jersey on April 21 and concluding in Phoenix, Arizona on November 17.

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1964 Indianapolis 500

The 48th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Saturday, May 30, 1964.

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1964 USAC Championship Car season

The 1964 USAC Championship Car season consisted of 13 races, beginning in Avondale, Arizona on March 22 and concluding at the same location on November 22.

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1965 Indianapolis 500

The 49th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Monday, May 31, 1965.

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1965 USAC Championship Car season

The 1965 USAC Championship Car season consisted of 18 races, beginning in Avondale, Arizona on March 28 and concluding at the same location on November 21.

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1966 Indianapolis 500

The 50th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Monday, May 30, 1966.

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1966 USAC Championship Car season

The 1966 USAC Championship Car season consisted of 16 races, beginning in Avondale, Arizona on March 20 and concluding at the same location on November 20.

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1967 Indianapolis 500

The 51st International 500 Mile Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, over two days, Tuesday May 30 and Wednesday May 31, 1967.

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1967 USAC Championship Car season

The 1967 USAC Championship Car season consisted of 21 races, beginning in Avondale, Arizona, on April 9 and concluding in Riverside, California, on November 26.

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1970 Indianapolis 500

The 54th 500 Mile International Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Saturday, May 30, 1970.

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1970 Motor Trend 500

The 1970 Motor Trend 500 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on January 18, 1970, at Riverside International Raceway in Riverside, California.

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1970 NASCAR Grand National Series

The 1970 NASCAR Grand National Series season began on Sunday January 18 and ended on Sunday November 22.

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1971 Indianapolis 500

The 55th 500 Mile International Sweepstakes was a motor race held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Saturday, May 29, 1971.

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1972 Indianapolis 500

The 56th 500 Mile International Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, on Saturday, May 27, 1972.

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1972 USAC Championship Car season

The 1972 USAC Championship Car season consisted of ten races, beginning in Avondale, Arizona on March 18 and concluding at the same location on November 4.

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See also

Racing drivers from Arkansas

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parnelli_Jones

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