Johnny Parsons

Johnny Parsons

Infobox racing driver
name = Johnny Parsons


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nationality = USA
date of birth = Birth date and age|1944|8|26
place of birth = Van Nuys, California
date of death =
retired = 1996
related to = Johnnie Parsons (father)
Dana Carter (half brother)
Pancho Carter (half brother)
last series = American Championship Car
years active = 1969-1996
teams = Hopkins Racing
Wysard Racing
Arciero Racing
Leader Cards Racing
Blueprint Racing
starts = 106
wins = 0
poles = 2
fastest laps =
best finish = 10th
year = 1976 (USAC)
prev series = Super Vee
prev series years = 1979
titles =
title years =
awards = National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame
award years = 1994

Johnny Parsons (born August 26, 1944 in Van Nuys, California) is an American racecar driver.

Racing family

Parsons is the son of Arza and 1950 Indianapolis 500 winner Johnnie Parsons. His parents divorced, and Johnny was raised with half-brothers Dana and Pancho Carter, the product of Arza'a marriage with Duane Carter. The Carter's grew up racing quarter-midgets in Indianapolis. [http://worthyofhonor.com/Inductees/Johnny_Parsons.htm Biography] at the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame]

Parsons started twelve Indianapolis 500 races. His last Indy 500 start was the 1996 Indianapolis 500. His best finish was fifth in 1977 and 1985.

Parsons finished second in the 1977 USAC National points. Parsons has also twice finished second in the USAC championship dirt cars.

Parson won 29 midget car features (as of 1994), including major wins at: the 4-Crown Nationals midget car feature twice, the 1979 Hut Hundred, and the 1986 Copper Classic midget feature. He has won two Silver Crown and five sprint car features.

When Davey Hamilton decided to come out of retirement to run in the 2007 Indy 500, Parsons replaced him as the driver expert for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network's broadcasts of race activities.

Career award

*Parsons was inducted in the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame in 1994.

Indy 500 results

References


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