News about Parnelli Jones

Parnelli Jones, who won the Indianapolis 500 in 1963, has died at the age of 90. Jones passed away Tuesday at Torrance Memorial Medical Center after a battle with Parkinson's disease, his son said. Jones, a native of Arkansas who was raised in Southern California, became the first driver to qualify for the Indy 500 at a speed in excess of 150mph. He also is the only driver to lead the race twice for 400 or more miles, according to the IndyCar series.