Johnny Parsons | |||||||
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Nationality | American | ||||||
Born | John Wayne Parsons August 26, 1944 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||
Champ Car career | |||||||
102 races run over 26 years | |||||||
Years active | 1969-1989, 1991-1995 | ||||||
Best finish | 10th – 1976 | ||||||
First race | 1969 Golden State 100 (Sacramento) | ||||||
Last race | 1991 Miller Genuine Draft 200 (Milwaukee) | ||||||
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IndyCar Series career | |||||||
4 races run over 2 years | |||||||
Best finish | 17th – 1996 | ||||||
First race | 1996 Indy 200 at Walt Disney World (Orlando) | ||||||
Last race | 1996 Las Vegas 500K (Las Vegas) | ||||||
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John Wayne Parsons[1][2] (born August 26, 1944 in Van Nuys, California) is an American race car driver. He is the son of 1950 Indianapolis 500 winner Johnnie Parsons. He drove Indy cars in the USAC National Championship, and also drove USAC championship dirt cars. Parsons made twelve starts at the Indianapolis 500, with a best finish of 5th in 1977 and 1985.