With partner vel miletich, jones was a team owner, too, founding vels parnelli jones racing in 1967. Parnelli jones racing history remembered in coffee table book. Descriptionvels parnelli jones ford dealership torrance, ca dealer license plate frame fits us plate. Parnelli jones to be honored at opening of petersen.
The company is a california domestic corporation, which was filed on april 17, 1964. He is notable for his accomplishments while competing in the indianapolis 500 and the baja desert race. After racing and winning in nearly every racing discipline, from the 63 indy 500, to stock cars, pikes. The daily breeze photo by brad graverson friday, 117.
Hell be signing copies of it at barnes and noble in. Parnelli jones autograph on airbag cover ford mustang. A teenage love affair with cars turned into a fullblown relationship with adult speed, running hardscrabble races across the country. And its where the torrancebased vels parnelli jones racing team. Researched, written and published by the author in september 2006, the book is the definitive last word on the subject. Parnelli jones to be honored at opening of petersens.
There was very little money around, and he had a hardnosed approach from the beginning. Parnelli jones indy racing fan apparel and souvenirs for. He is an actor, known for gone in 60 seconds 1974, checkered flag or crash 1977 and abcs wide world of sports 1961. Email from jim below parnelli will be happy to sign your cover. Jim also said he would take some pictures of parnelli signing my cover and email them to me. The tire business expanded to 47 retail parnelli jones tire centers in four states. A couple of years ago i was able to sit down in parnelli jones office in torrance, california, and talk about his racing career. Make offer parnelli jones 1968 american oil signed autographed card sgc slabbed.
In the dirt with legendary driver parnelli jones onedirt. Its called as a matter of fact, i am parnelli jones its a great look back by the elder statesmen parnelli jones as he discusses the various race cars he drove as a race car driver, from socal jalopies up through his indy cars and the oly bronco. Parnelli jones returns to indianapolis 500 to commemorate. If you are looking for a realworld solution to your hearing loss or tinnitus, then you are in the right place. Onedirt editor bobby kimbrough and parnelli jones in the racers office in torrance, california. Dont mess with parnelli jones motor sport magazine. As a matter of fact i am parnelli jones book w bones bourcier indianapolis 500. Vels parnelli jones ford dealer torrance, california. Call 9498557898 to schedule your complimentary mission audiology hearing assessment and find out. Parnelli jones original sports autographed items for sale. Chassis vpj2 #4 for al unser shortened version housed in torrance. Torrance the walls of the halfempty, secondfloor garage in an anonymous office condominium that once housed parnelli jones private racing car. Indy winner parnelli jones memoir recalls life growing up. Back in the 70s vels parnelli jones racing in torrance, california was a crosstown rival of all american racers, building beautiful and fast racewinning indycars.
The team was formed in 1969 by former usac racer parnelli jones and his business partner velko vel miletich. Back in the 70s vels parnelli jones racing in torrance, california was a cross town rival of all american racers, building beautiful and fast. Parnelli jones indy racing fan apparel and souvenirs. Founded in 1951, the store is as much an institution in southern. Born in texarkana, arkansas, jones family moved to torrance, california. Parnelli was initially solely concerned with usac racing, where success came quickly. You know how when you pull up to a stop sign, you have the instinct to be first. Between johnnie parsons of van nuys in 1950 and parnelli jones of torrance in 1963, southern california drivers dominated the indianapolis 500, winning. Torrance the walls of the halfempty, secondfloor garage in an anonymous office condominium that once housed parnelli jones private racing car collection are stripped bare. This corporate entity was filed approximately fiftysix years ago on friday, april 17, 1964, according to public records filed with california secretary of state. He won the race in 1963, then famously broke down while leading the 1967 race with three laps to go. Jones still has his real estate office in torrance and a home in rolling hills. Salary, married, wedding, spouse, family rufus parnell parnelli jones born august 12, 1933 in texarkana, arkansas, is a. Hospital in south bay, ca torrance memorial medical center.
Parnelli jones was born on august 12, 1933 in torrance, california, usa as rufus parnell jones. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. Racing legend parnelli jones to sign books in burbank. I have the following type designations for the vels parnelli jones racing cars. To offer the fullest historical perspectives as well as deeply personal insights, the book also includes commentary from racing icons such as mario andretti, a. Rufus parnell parnelli jones born august 12, 1933 is an american former professional racing driver and racing team owner. Just a reminder parnelli is now 81 years old dont miss out like i did with shellby. Rufus parnell parnelli jones born august 12, 1933 is an american former professional.
Parnelli jones history remembered in coffee table book. The companys filing status is listed as merged out and its file number is c0469228. The legendary driver parnelli jones at vic edelbrocks garage in torrance, california. Parnelli s idea five years ago, not even parnelli jones was thinking of owning a boss 302. In addition, he and miletich founded parnelli jones enterprises, a chain of firestone racing tires in 14 western united states, along with parnelli jones wholesale, a. Parnelli ebook by bill libby 9781939430045 rakuten kobo.
As a matter of fact, i am parnelli jones is one of the two or three best motorsports books. I went back on the midwest sprint car championship tour and also ran the east coast sprint car tour. The family was based in torrance, california, in what jones says was a rough neighbourhood. A new book has just been published with a unique name. Parnelli jones returns to indianapolis 500 to commemorate 1963. He won the race in 1963, then famously broke down while leading the 1967 race with. Indy winner parnelli jones memoir recalls life growing up around. Parnelli by bill libby overdrive rakuten overdrive. Because i came out in nascar at that time, from the local. Indycar of 1979, foyts first cosworth car what about the 1972 indycar, vpj2. In 1968, jones headed a superroster of seven drivers signed by andy. Here parnelli gives a tour of his museum and interview about his career with vel and all. Parnelli jones address, contact parnelli jones for free celebrity fan mail autographs by mail. Nash, a hometown boy who steered his departments growth into a modern, professional police organization during two decades as its leader, has died.
According to cars of vel miletich and parnelli jones book. In retrospect, perhaps the most famous driver to cut his teeth on racing at carrell was 1963 indianapolis 500 winner and current rolling hills resident parnelli jones, who writes about his days at. Autobooksaerobooks, burbank ca as a matter of fact, i am parnelli jones book signing mar 16 20 buy the book. At 17, under the name parnelli jones, he entered his first. Parnelli jones is listed as an officer with parnelli jones enterprises, inc. In retrospect, perhaps the most famous driver to cut his teeth on racing at carrell was 1963 indianapolis 500 winner and current rolling hills resident parnelli jones, who writes about his days at carrell in the early 1950s in his new book, as a matter of fact, i am parnelli jones. Philippes presence in torrance represents an innovation for vels parnelli jones racing team, based here. Get the best deals on parnelli jones indy racing fan apparel and souvenirs when you shop the largest online selection at. Parnelli jones returns to indianapolis 500 to commemorate 1963 win. Parnelli type designations tnfs archive the autosport. Parnelli jones, 80, the famed race car driver and indy 500 winner has written a new book.
In addition, he and miletich founded parnelli jones enterprises, a chain of firestone racing tires in 14 western united states, along with parnelli jones wholesale, a reseller that. Jones was also a rare bird, like gurney, who was a successful team owner and car builder. A view from the dash torrance memorial medical center. Vels parnelli jones racing, commonly referred to simply as parnelli or vpj, was a motor racing constructor and team from the united states. In 1962, he became the first driver to qualify over 150 mph. The story of parnelli jones is the story of american auto racing. Above parnelli jones business offices in industrial torrance, california, is one of the most fascinating collections of race cars we ve ever seen. Bid for the chance to own a 1800mile 2007 ford mustang saleen parnelli jones edition at auction with bring a trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. The registered agent on file for this company is jim witten and is located at 20555 earl st, torrance, ca 90503.
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