#parnelli jones racing

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niki lauda, mario andretti, john watson, james hunt // monaco - may 11, 1975 📷 motorsport images

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Dan and Parnelli Jones standing on the pit wall // Daytona Continental 🇺🇲, 1964.

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Fun Facts About My Grandpa, Mack McCoy

Was a good friend of Roy Disney

Ran moonshine during prohibition when he was 9/10 years old

Lived in an old farmhouse without running water until his late 20's.

Was classified 4F during the war, so he joined the Forest Service. The Forest Service was used to build roads and fight forest fires. Ever see a movie where fire fighters parachute out of air planes into the middle of burning forests? That's what he did during the first half of the 40's.

While he was in the Forest Service he met and became lifelong friends with a young man named Francis McCown, who would later be known as the actor Rory Calhoun. (My dad tells a story of meeting his dad's friend "Frank" sometime around 1966. Frank was in town to pick up a new car from the Ford dealership and also wanted to take my grandpa out to lunch. My dad tagged along. Boy, was my dad surprised when Frank turned out to be the guy from the western movies.)

He built engines and chassis for Indy cars, Sprint cars and Midgets. His work was said to be very high quality and because of this he became well known in racing circles.

After 2 years of building cars he started racing. They say he was fast, especially in midgets. One quote I've heard about him, "If Mack passes you, that's it. You won't be able to get in front of him."

AJ Foyt had a bad habit of physically fighting anyone who beat him. When he tangled with my grandpa though, he regretted it.

One of the cars that my grandpa built was used in the Clark Gable movie To Please A Lady (1950). It can be seen in the first race sequence around 9 minutes in. It is car #36 with the square grille and "M" insignia. He never knew that his car was used in a movie, but he would have been honored.

Among the racers that have driven his cars are Bill and Eli Vukovich, Parnelli Jones and Bobby Unser.

He retired from racing and became a mechanic for a Ford dealership around 1960 because his wife requested that he change careers. He never really talked about racing ever again after that.

He was also a rodeo rider for a time in the 1930's and 40's.

Also among his well known friends were Henry Hull and Arthur Hunnicut, but I don't know how he met them.

That's all I can really remember at the moment. I'll probably update this later as I learn more. Bonus Facts:

Bill and Eli Vukovich and Parnelli Jones (who went by the name Rufus) used to spend weekends at my family's house when they were racing near town. They used to get drunk on cheap beer, start good natured fist fights and break up my grandmother's furniture. But they never failed to replace the broken coffee tables and chairs.

Bill Vukovich was at my family's house for dinner just two weeks before his fatal crash at Indianapolis on May 30 1955

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1969 Ford Boss 302 Trans Am Race Car Parnelli Jones

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Jim Clark, Lotus-Ford 38 le vainqueur suivi de près par AJ. Foyt et Parnelli Jones lors des premiers tours de course des 500 miles d'Indianapolis 1965. - source UK Racing History.

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1965 Indianapolis 500 : The winner Jim Clark in Lotus-Ford 38 followed closely by AJ. Foyt and Parnelli Jones during early laps of the race.

Jim Clark still led at the halfway point, and would not relinquish the lead for the remainder of the race. Early contender A. J. Foyt dropped out after 115 laps with a broken gearbox.

The lone accident of the day involved Bud Tingelstad, who lost a wheel and spun into the outside wall in turn three.

Scotland's Jim Clark became the first non-American winner of the Indianapolis 500 since 1920. Clark led three times for a total of 190 laps. Only eleven cars were running at the finish. Second place Parnelli Jones ran out of fuel on the final lap, and pushed his car back to the pits.

Lotus was successful at Indianapolis with the Lotus 29, almost winning the 500 at its first attempt in 1963 with Clark at the wheel. The race marked the beginning of the end for the old front-engined Indianapolis roadsters. Clark was leading when he retired from the 1964 event with suspension failure, but in 1965, he won the biggest prize in US racing driving his Lotus 38 and winning by a lap; it was the first mid-engined car to win the Indianapolis 500.

Story : Wikipedia

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Riverside 1967. Parnelli Jones (No. 21 American Rubber & Plastic Corp. Lola T70 Mk.3 DOHC Ford) finished 4th in the Can-Am behind Bruce McLaren (No. 4 McLaren M6A Chevrolet), Jim Hall (No. 66 Chaparral 2G Chevrolet) and Mark Donohue (No. 6 Penske Racing Lola T70 Mk.3B Chevrolet).

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Built by Al Scheib, son of auto painter Earl Scheib, this Pro Street 57 Plymouth Fury is propelled by a 488-cid Keith Black hemi through a modified 727 Torqueflite and Gear Vendors 30-percent overdrive. The engine itself has a racing heritage, as it was campaigned in the 1970s by Parnelli Jones in a funny car. With the 8-71 BDS blower, Hilborn four-port fuel injection and nitrous oxide it has been dyno tested at 3,000+ horsepower.

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Birthdays 8.12

Beer Birthdays

Antoine-Augustin Parmentier (1737)

Samuel Allsopp (1780)

August J. Lang (1865)

Steve Shapiro (1950s)

Ed Chainey (1957)

Jennie Hatton (1971)

Five Favorite Birthdays

Cecil B. de Mille; film director (1881)

William Goldman; writer (1931)

Peter Krause; actor (1965)

Erwin Schrödinger; physicist (1887)

Abbot Thayer; artist (1849)

Famous Birthdays

Casey Affleck; actor (1975)

George Bellows; artist (1882)

Thomas Bewick; artist, illustrator (1753)

Michael Ian Black; comedian, actor (1971)

Helene Petrovna Blavatsky; Russian mystic, theosophist (1831)

"Diamond" Jim Brady; businessman (1856)

Cantinflas; actor, comedian (1911)

John Derek; actor (1926)

Rebecca Gayheart; actor (1972)

Bruce Greenwood; actor (1956)

Edith Hamilton; classicist, writer (1867)

George Hamilton; actor (1939)

Parnelli Jones; race car driver (1933)

Michael Kidd; dancer, choreographer (1915)

Mark Knopfler; English rock guitarist (1949)

Ann M. Martin; writer (1955)

Christy Mathewson; New York Giants P (1880)

Norris & Ross McWhirter; founders of Guinness Book of Records (1925)

Pat Metheny; jazz guitarist (1954)

Sir Mix-a-Lot; rapper (1963)

Buck Owens; guitarist (1929)

Marjorie Reynolds; actor (1917)

Mary Roberts Rinehart; writer (1876)

Pete Sampras; tennis player (1971)

George Soros; businessman (1930)

Robert Southey; English writer (1774)

Dominique Swain; actor (1980)

Suzanne Vega; pop singer (1959)

Porter Wagoner; country singer (1927)

Jennifer Warren; actor (1941)

Jane Wyatt; actor (1910)

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Vintage racing goodness. Two big cars and two big names. 1971 Trans Am AMC Javelin Mark Donohue Championship Car VS 1969 Ford Boss 302 Trans Am Race Car Parnelli Jones Which do you prefer? Personally,...

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Michael Savage New Canaan Mercury Muscle Car Wins in the End

In 1939, Ford Motor Company established a separate automobile creation within their empire and called it Mercury. At first, their intent was to build an automobile that a little bit above the Ford in class but not quite a luxury vehicle. What they came up with was the Mercury Marauder.

 By the time the 1960s rolled around, the United States was wrapped up in race car driving, the new national past time. Mercury fell in line and provided the public with what they were looking for - fantastic stock cars which gave a great race. Everyone wanted to drive a Mercury stock car. World renowned Parnelli Jones got behind the wheel himself and gave Mercury a spin. In 1963 alone, the Mercury Marauder, the new stock car by Ford's Mercury company, won no less than eight stock car titles and racing awards. Eight! In one year! Mercury was on a roll.

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 Never satisfied with success, Mercury decided to top itself. Less than a year after sweeping the race car driving awards, Mercury replaced the engine in the Marauder with an engine that boasted 410 horsepower. Now, the Mercury Marauder was unstoppable.

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 Today, Mercury continues to lure customers with a muscle-car design. In 2003, Mercury decided to create a Marauder based on their popular Grand Marquis. With a stronger frame, better suspension, improved brakes and steering, the new Mercury Marauder is more attractive and drives better than ever before. Special attention has been paid to the interior, with large bucket seats, large console, cupholders and a floor shifter.

And there is a new and improved engine, a V-8, 302 horsepower. This is the type of power and push that is expected with a traditional muscle car. No one can disagree that the Marauder is a thrill to drive! Like many of its predecessors, the Mercury Marauder is a distinctive car that offers a unique driving experience.

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Mercury Muscle Mass Vehicle Wins in the End

In 1939, Ford Electric motor Business developed a different auto creation within their empire and also called it Mercury. Initially, their intent was to construct an auto that a little above the Ford in class however not quite a deluxe lorry. What they came up with was the Mercury Marauder.

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By the time the 1960s rolled about, the USA was involved race auto driving, the new nationwide hobby. Mercury dropped in line as well as provided the public with what they were searching for - wonderful supply cars and trucks which offered a great race. Everyone intended to drive a Mercury stock vehicle. World renowned Parnelli Jones supported the wheel himself and offered Mercury a spin. In 1963 alone, the Mercury Marauder, the new stock automobile by Ford's Mercury company, won no less than eight stock automobile titles as well as racing honors. 8! In one year! Mercury was on a roll.

Never ever pleased with success, Mercury decided to cover itself. Much less than a year after brushing up the race automobile driving awards, Mercury changed the engine in the Marauder with an engine that boasted 410 horse power. Currently, the Mercury Marauder was unstoppable.

Mike Savage New Canaan

Today, Mercury remains to draw customers with a muscle-car layout. In 2003, Mercury determined to produce a Marauder based on their preferred Grand Marquis. With a more powerful structure, far better suspension, boosted brakes and also steering, the new Mercury Marauder is much more appealing and also drives better than ever. Special attention has actually been paid to the inside, with big bucket seats, huge console, cupholders as well as a flooring shifter.

And also there is a brand-new and also better engine, a V-8, 302 horse power. This is the kind of power and push that is anticipated with a traditional muscle mass automobile. Nobody can disagree that the Marauder is an enjoy drive! Like much of its predecessors, the Mercury Marauder is a distinct automobile that supplies an one-of-a-kind driving experience.

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For Sale: The Big Oly Trophy Truck By Marshall Madruga

This is the Big Oly trophy truck, it was built by Marshall Madruga as a 100% race-ready homage to the most famous desert racing truck of them all – the Ford Bronco-based Big Oly from the early 1970s. With 725 bhp on pump gas, Marshall’s Big Oly is an explosively fast racing truck and notably quicker than the original Parnelli Jones piloted example. It’s been displayed everywhere from the Petersen…

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80 Inspirational Quotes About Driving To Fuel Your Wanderlust

80 Inspirational Quotes About Driving To Fuel Your Wanderlust

Going on a road trip any time soon? Well here are amazing quotes about driving that you can check out.   Quotes About Driving “If you’re in control, you’re not going fast enough.” – Parnelli Jones “Take care of your car in the garage, and the car will take care of you on the road.” – Amit Kalantri “If you no longer go for a gap that exists you are no longer a racing driver.” – Unknown “Never…