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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2010 12:28:56 GMT -5
 Guess which driving great is behind of the wheel of this Lotus 56? |
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Post by Patrick on Apr 10, 2010 13:38:55 GMT -5
According to what I have read...this is Rufus at Ontario (a practice run) and it is a "copy" 56 using parts from the spares box...sorts just like us! ;D
Patrick
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Post by indycals on Apr 10, 2010 14:06:54 GMT -5
Even before reading Patrick's post, my first thought was that it looked like Parnelli.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2010 16:22:46 GMT -5
Yes, it's Rufus Parnel Jones in the same Lotus 56 Turbine that Joe Leonard drove for him and that Mario Andretti knocked out he and Art Pollard of the Rex Mays Classic at Riverside in 1968. Seems Mr. Jones liked to drive it around Ontairo at times.
Best to you!
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Post by pje on Apr 10, 2010 23:38:45 GMT -5
I find it interesting that it's shod with slicks. I thought Indy cars ran through about 1971 on treaded tires.
Paul Erlendson
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2010 10:17:37 GMT -5
The car does say "Parnelli Jones" on it lol
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Post by Calvin on Apr 11, 2010 11:02:47 GMT -5
The car does say "Parnelli Jones" on it lol But the name on the side of cockpit next to the champion spark plug logo sure doesn't say Parnell Jones? You would think thats were they put the drivers name normally? |
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