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

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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

Watch A NASCAR Driver Wreck An Infield Station Wagon At The 1981 Daytona 500

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Watch A NASCAR Driver Wreck An Infield Station Wagon At The 1981 Daytona 500

The 1981 Daytona 500 has plenty of reasons to go down in history. It was Richard Petty’s last of seven Daytona 500 wins, marking a successful end to a career that had started to wane. It was the first outing for the “downsized” Cup Series cars. It also resulted in one of the wildest crashes … Read more