Johnny parsons race car driver

Carter was born in fresno, california, and he died in indianapolis, indiana. Johnny parsons born august 26, 1944 in van nuys, california is an american racecar driver. In fact, he won the final race of the year in three straight seasons, his 1950. Johnnie parsons was a successful midget car driver who won the 1949. Veteran indianapolis 500 driver johnny parsons takes fans for a ride around the famed ims oval in a vintage pace car. He was best known for his superior knowledge of the offenhauser engine. Johnny s grandfather, johnnie parsons, won the 1950 indy 500 and was a very accomplished midget, sprint car and indy car driver. He is also involved in road safety projects and is a driver instructor for road and racing car drivers. His son pancho raced in indy cars, along with johnny parsons who he helped raise. Handsome and articulate, parsons was a popular speaker and racing ambassador who also served as the west coast supervisor for the united states. Driver johnny parsons career statistics racingreference. A 10time veteran of the indianapolis 500, he won the 1950 classic. Johnny parsons is the son of 1950 indianapolis 500 winner johnnie parsons and arza parsons nee mitchell.

Johnny parsons got his first ride in the hunt car at sacramento in 1969. Parsons, johnnie historic 2004 inductees hall of fame. Johnny parsons iii racing career profile driver database. He also recorded a runnerup finish in 1949, a 4th place finish in 1956 and a 10th in 1952. Parsons is the son of arza and 1950 indianapolis 500 winner johnnie parsons. Parsons would race at every 500 from 19501958, his best finish other than 1950. During his racing career, he drove for several seasons, including his aaa championship and indianapolis 500 win, for ed walshs team. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Now lives in indianapolis where he was team manager of hemelgarn racing for over 20 years. National midget auto racing hall of fame geni family tree. Johnnie parsons, winner of the indianapolis 500 auto race in 1950 and a former national driving champion, died of a heart attack today at his home in van nuys.

Duane carter may 5, 19 march 7, 1993 was an american racecar driver. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. It was his first usac championship race and he finished an impressive seventh. Parsons won the rainshortened 1950 indianapolis 500 race and also led laps in. In 2010, he suffered a heartattack and was in quite poor health after complications set in. Johnny himself now does exhibition races only and now works as a broadcaster, afterdinner speaker, car dealership owner and as a businessman. Sprintcar star opperman suffers violent usac crash. Johnny parsons iii began racing quarter midgets in.

Johnny parsons 1977 indy car racing, indy cars, race cars. Find everything in one place on johnny parsons including their biography, latest news and updates, high resolution photos, high quality videos and expert analysis. Californian johnnie parsons was an outstanding midget car driver of the immediate. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. California was a united states driver who took part in the aaa championships, winning. Johnny pawl never tired of his passion for racing and was an avid fan of the indy 500 and nascar. Dan simpson racing prodigy 14yr sprint car driver michael buddy kofoid duration. Auto racing 1986 abc sports indy 500 special the end of. The bob braun show self self retired race car driver. The carters grew up racing quartermidgets in indianapolis.