Parnelli Jones Raced On Cutting Edge Of The Indy 500’s Most Inventive Era

Parnelli Jones Raced On Cutting Edge Of The Indy 500’s Most Inventive Era

Photo: Bob D’Olivo/The Enthusiast Network (Getty Images) Parnelli Jones died of natural causes on Monday at 90 years old at Torrance Memorial Medical Center in Torrence, California, his hometown. The 1963 Indianapolis 500 winner was one of the defining drivers in American racing during the 1960s. Jones was arguably the fastest driver in an era … Read more

Ford Wants To Remind You Of All The Times The Mustang Had A Good Livery By Giving It A Bad Livery

Ford Wants To Remind You Of All The Times The Mustang Had A Good Livery By Giving It A Bad Livery

Image: Ford When was the last time you saw a truly good racing livery? Think about it for a minute. A great stand-alone livery that will be looked back on as iconic in fifty years time, one that isn’t a throwback or homage, one that isn’t just a mishmash of black, white, and red — that’s … Read more

A 90s Racing Series That Destroyed Jaguar XJ220s

A 90s Racing Series That Destroyed Jaguar XJ220s

Imagine a racing series that pitted your favorite retired drivers against one another on a tiny circuit behind the wheel of expensive, identically-prepared $1.3 million Jaguar XJ220 supercars. Imagine that you could tune in for a few weeks in the summer to watch those icons of sport beat, bang and destroy millions of dollars in … Read more