Rufus Parnell Jones Net Worth
Rufus Parnell Jones Net Worth is
$20 Million
Rufus Parnell Jones Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Rufus Parnell "Parnelli" Jones (born August 12, 1933 in Texarkana, Arkansas), is a retired American racing driver and race car owner. He is most remembered for his accomplishments at the Indianapolis 500. In 1962, he became the first driver to qualify over 150 mph. He won the race in 1963, then famously broke down while leading the 1967 race with three laps to go in a turbine car. During his career as an owner, he won the Indy 500 in 1970-1971 with driver Al Unser, Sr.In his career, Parnelli Jones won races in many types of vehicles: sports cars, IndyCars, sprint cars, midget cars, off-road vehicles, and stock cars. He is also remembered for bringing the stock block engine to USAC Sprint car racing as one of the "Chevy Twins" with Jim Hurtubise. He is associated with the famous Boss 302 Mustang with his wins using the engine in the 1970s. Jones' son P. J. Jones was also a diverse driver, with IndyCar and NASCAR starts and a championship in IMSA prototype sports cars. His other son Page Jones was an up-and-coming driver before suffering career ending (and life-threatening) injuries in a sprint car at the 4-Crown Nationals, and has been in rehabilitation, working with his father-in-law. Following the death of 1960 Indianapolis 500 winner Jim Rathmann, Jones is now the oldest living "500" winner. | Date Of Birth | August 12, 1933 |
| Place Of Birth | Torrance, California, USA |
| Star Sign | Leo |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Longtime racecar driver who has won events in stock cars, sports cars, IndyCars, off-road vehicles, and others. |
| 2 | Inducted into the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1978. |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Behind the Indianapolis 500 with Parnelli Jones | 2016 | Documentary | Himself |
| ESPN SportsCentury | 2001-2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Dirt | 1979 | Documentary | |
| Checkered Flag or Crash | 1977 | Himself | |
| Gone in 60 Seconds | 1974 | Himself | |
| The Racing Scene | 1969 | Documentary | Himself - Driver |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1963-1967 | TV Series | Herself - Guest / Himself - Guest |
| 1966 Indianapolis 500 | 1966 | TV Movie | Himself |
| 1965 Indianapolis 500 | 1965 | TV Movie | Himself |
| ABC's Wide World of Sports | 1964 | TV Series | Himself - Driver #15 |
Known for movies
Checkered Flag or Crash (1977)
as Himself
Gone in 60 Seconds (1974)
as Himself
The Racing Scene (1969)
as Himself - Driver
Dirt (1979)
as Actor