Bye, bye Parnelli...there's a spot on the front row waiting for you

[ocdart]

This news was posted earlier today on the "Stop in for a cup of coffee" thread, but I want to post it as a separate thread so that more FABO members may see it.

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One of the best ever to grab a steering wheel, Parnelli Jones passed today at 90 years old. Growing up in SoCal and listening to the Indy 500 radio broadcasts (before the television race coverage) and seeing all sorts of racing, he was one of my favorites.

 

[missing linc]

R.I.P. Parnelli Jones, one of the most skilled drivers that ever lived.

 

[RustyRatRod]

May he rest in peace. I tell you what though, he put that 70 Mustang all over um.

 

[Topless69]

RIP Parnelli - another icon gone

 

[oldkimmer]

Rest in peace Parnelli Jones. He was one of my favourites. I bought a lot of tires with his name on them. L60X15 and N50X15. Kim

 

[Unconventional]

 

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The 'Big Oly' Bronco! Love it!

 

[Unconventional]

The 'Big Oly' Bronco! Love it!

One of them I saw in the tech area in the desert, Bill Stroppe had built the big high intensity driving lights into the leading edge of Oly's wing. They would pop up just like a Superbird

 

[ProjectBazza]

May he rest in peace. I tell you what though, he put that 70 Mustang all over um.

Yup. He was Bad *** before that was a "thing".

 

[Sublime one]

Yet another Icon gone. Getting old ain’t for the feint of heart.
RIP

 

[Cranky]

Good run in racing and a good run in life....may he rest in peace.

 

[Dartnut]

Rest in Peace Parnelli Jones.
You were a real man with grit and guts...

 

[Chargervert]

RIP Parnelli! Another of the great ones gone!