Saturday 12th August 1933
Born on this day, Parnelli Jones, American racing driver and racecar owner, most remembered for his 1963 Indianapolis 500 win, and almost winning the 1967 Indy 500 in a turbine car. He is also remembered for bringing the stock block engine to USAC Sprint car racing as one of the “Chevy Twins” with Jim Hurtubise.