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Parnelli Jones to Headline Legends of
The Riverside International Automotive is proud to have Parnelli Jones as Honoree of the 2011 Legends. Parnelli is one of the most legendary race drivers of the era, starting first with championships on the dirt ovals in midgets and sprint cars, parlaying his talent to the Indy 500 winning in 1963. His talent wasn’t limited to oval racing. He proved his road racing skills and versatility to compete in a variety of cars and series, with wins at Riverside at the 1964 Time Grand Prix taming the Shelby King Cobra; In 1967 winning the Motor Trend 500 at RIR; and in the 1970 season by winning five of the eleven Trans-Am races clinching the championship in the Bud Moore Mustang. Parnelli continued to build on his versatility and wins by pushing the limits and technology of off-road racing in “Big Ole”, his trick Ford Bronco. He further pushed on as race car builder and co-team owner of Vels Parnelli Jones Racing competing at Indy, Formula 5000 and Formula One. Parnelli is one of the true greats, from the greatest era of motor racing. Legends of Riverside is part film festival, part gala, part reunion, and fully great memories for everyone in attendance; Legends is a celebration of the history, emotion, friendship and memory of all that was Riverside Raceway. Taking place Past “Legends” honorees have included Dan Gurney and Carroll Shelby; and the list of veteran drivers in attendance reads like a Who’s Who of motorsports back in the day: Bob Bondurant, Jerry Grant, Bill Krause, Tony Adamowicz, John Morton, Toly Arutunoff, Bruce Kessler, George Follmer, Elliot Forbes-Robinson, Howden Ganley, Allen Grant, Jim Jeffords, Denise McLuggage, Lothar Motschenbacher, Scooter Patrick, Davey Jordan, Tony Settember… and the list goes on and on and 2011 is sure to build on these. Legends is staged at the Please Join Us for Legends III - featuring 2011 honoree Parnelli Jones March 25 - 27, 2011 For additional Information go to www.LegendsOfRiverside.com TO PURCHASE TICKETS CLICK BELOW
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