Parnelli Jones

Parnelli Jones

Nascimento : 1933-08-12, Texarkana, Arkansas, USA

História

Parnelli Jones is an American Race car driver born on August 12, 1933 (Leo) in Texarkana, Arkansas, USA as Rufus Parnell Jones. Family later moved to Torrance, California. He is known as a race car driver & as an actor, he was known for Gone in 60 Seconds (1974), Checkered Flag or Crash (1977) and Dirt (1979). Inducted into the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1978. Longtime racecar driver who has won events in stock cars, sports cars, IndyCars, off-road vehicles, and others. (Photo taken from a scene in the movie Gone in 60 Seconds (1974)).

Perfil

Parnelli Jones

Filmes

Rapid Response
Self
Dr. Stephen Olvey and his team develop revolutionary procedures to make motor sports safer for the drivers.
Checkered Flag Or Crash
Self
Hard-charging race car driver "Walkaway" Madden (Baker), nicknamed that because of his history of walking away from car crashes, just wants to win the big Manilla 1000 off-road race. Photojournalist C.C. Wainwright (Sarandon) intends to ride with him in that race. But Walkaway just wants to get rid of her. Fast-talking promoter Bo Cochran (Hagman) wants the race completed by any means necessary.
60 Segundos
Parnelli Jones
Maindrian Pace lidera uma gangue de ladrõe de carros. Procurado por um chefão do tráfico de drogas, ele tem a missão de roubar 48 automóveis em apenas 3 dias, incluindo um modelo Ford Mustang 1973, apelidado de "Eleanor". Mas a polícia está atrás de Pace.
The Racing Scene
Himself
The story of James Garner's year with his racing team, from the time he bought the car, and assembled his team through Mexico, England, Florida and Canada.