Happy 80th birthday to Parnelli Jones

[toddz69]

The *man* turns 80 today.

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2013/06/18/racing-heroes-parnelli-jones/

An inspiration to many of us and he's still going strong!

Todd Z.

 

[reynard101]

Happy B-day Parnelli!

 

[tasker]

just saw an interview with him at Barret-Jackson, the guy looks amazing! Happy birthday tough guy!

 

[coachbarnes]

Hey -- Have I ever told you about the time I took his pic driving Big Oly, while traveling HWY 1 from TJ to Ensenada? And then had this cool friend get PJ to autograph on the pic?? Yeah..I didn't think I had ever told that story! ;D;D;D

 

[sprdv1]

Too cool!! Happy Birthday Mr Jones.....

 

[Broncitis]

Happy Birthday to P.J.!

A true Motorsports living legend!

Here are some of my pics from the Bronco 40th in Victorville and a couple Todd Z. took for us at FFF in 2011 when my dad picked up the Balloon Chaser Ambulance and Parnelli was sitting in it after sighing the dash for us to tell a fan who asked about the origin of his name.

The tall guy pointing out the two legends names and chatting with James Duff and Parnelli is Karl (KB76677).

The guy at the podium is Todd Z. who helped make that special "Evening with the Legends" possible! P.J. is seated to his left.

P.J. signing the 40th Anniversary hood on my dad's 66 U13 and my dad giving Parnelli a couple of the diecasts of his Bronco and getting a few signed for our collection.

 

[TwoDalesDad]

I have a pair of firestones/wheels leftover from a baja race....back when I got them his name and number were still there in chalk

 

[kb6677]

Happy Birthday to P.J.!

A true Motorsports living legend!

Here are some of my pics from the Bronco 40th in Victorville and a couple Todd Z. took for us at FFF in 2011 when my dad picked up the Balloon Chaser Ambulance and Parnelli was sitting in it after sighing the dash for us to tell a fan who asked about the origin of his name.

The tall guy pointing out the two legends names and chatting with James Duff and Parnelli is Karl (KB76677).

The guy at the podium is Todd Z. who helped make that special "Evening with the Legends" possible! P.J. is seated to his left.

P.J. signing the 40th Anniversary hood on my dad's 66 U13 and my dad giving Parnelli a couple of the diecasts of his Bronco and getting a few signed for our collection.

Happy 80th birthday to Parnelli Jones
The *man* turns 80 today.

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2...arnelli-jones/

An inspiration to many of us and he's still going strong!

Todd Z.

Thanks Todd and Drew for posting up. Yes, Happy Birthday to the MAN!!!

This thread and pics from Victorville is a fantastic flashback-one of my ALL TIME favorite/most memorable trips.
kb

 

[TAWL_BOY]

I did my performance psychology final presentation on Parnelli Jones.

Cheers Old Timer!

 

[Sabas]

Great person, had my glovebox signed by all the legends at the 40th.
That was a great time listening to the stories. Happy birthday to the legend.

 

[tcb-1]

The Man. Ranks right up there with McQueen in my book!

 

[BronCowie]

This is one fine thread to a true Legend!

 

[Desert Dweller]

Picked up this 8"x10" postcard the other day at a 2nd hand store.....

 

[relm4x4]

Happy Birthday PJ!!

 

[toddz69]

Picked up this 8"x10" postcard the other day at a 2nd hand store.....

Very nice! That's a great find!

Todd Z.

 

[andyp]

What a great thread. Thanks for getting this started Todd.

 

[half cab]

Very nice! That's a great find!

Todd Z.

X2 very Nick score!

 

[sprdv1]

Nice, You shoulda bought all that they had.

Picked up this 8"x10" postcard the other day at a 2nd hand store.....

 

[asinor]

He is the oldest living Indy 500 winner.
Barrett Jackson Auctioned off a 2014 GT500 Convertible on Saturday raising $500,000 for the Brain Injury Association. Parnelli was present and on stage for the auction, he is a strong supported of the BIA, his son, Page Jones, suffered a severe brain injury during a race in 1994.

 

[coachbarnes]

Picked up this 8"x10" postcard the other day at a 2nd hand store.....

Wow -- that's a really nice score!