[{"id":9767,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2024\/06\/05\/racing-icon-parnelli-jones-passes-away-at-90-years-old\/","title":"Racing icon Parnelli Jones Passes Away at 90-Years Old","content":"Parnelli Jones has passed away. Jones led a storied career with numerous racing wins including the Indianapolis 500 and multiple Baja 500 and 1000 victories. Basically, Jones won nearly every North American Auto Race. \u00a0Jones piloted the famous \u201cBig Oly\u201d Bronco with a custom roof wing built for airflow with co-driver Bill Stroppe. Jones was an inaugural inductee into the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1978.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2448\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" The iconic Big Oly Bronco sold for $1.8 million at Mecum Auctions.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nJones\u2019 iconic yellow and gold paint scheme Bronco was sold for $1.8 million at a Mecum Auction. Its new owner raced the Bronco in the 2022 NORRA Rally in Mexico. Jones went on to be part of other builds in his years including the BFG Blazer and a Class-8 truck.\r\n\r\nParnelli\u2019s son PJ Jones posted the following to social media: \u201cMy father, Parnelli Jones, passed away at the age of 90. He had battled Parkinson\u2019s for the last few years. I will miss him greatly.\u201d","excerpt":"

Parnelli Jones has passed away. Jones led a storied career with numerous racing wins including the Indianapolis 500 and multiple …<\/p>","date":"June 5, 2024 03:41","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25047702,"title":"baja 1000","slug":"baja-1000"},{"id":25047759,"title":"baja 500","slug":"baja-500"},{"id":25049586,"title":"BFG Blazer","slug":"bfg-blazer"},{"id":25048120,"title":"Big Oly","slug":"big-oly"},{"id":25047810,"title":"legend","slug":"legend"},{"id":25048232,"title":"Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame","slug":"off-road-motorsports-hall-of-fame"},{"id":25048121,"title":"Parnelli Jones","slug":"parnelli-jones"},{"id":25049587,"title":"parnelli jones passes away","slug":"parnelli-jones-passes-away"}]},{"id":5079,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2022\/05\/01\/norra-mexican-1000-underway-in-baja\/","title":"NORRA Mexican 1000 Underway in Baja","content":"Dozens of vintage vehicles are making their way south through the Baja Peninsula for the NORRA Mexican 1000. The annual race is headed to Cabo for the first time since the pandemic began. Last year\u2019s race was a rare loop, starting and finishing in Ensenada. The 2020 version was cancelled by COVID.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nOne of the most iconic vehicles is running the in the rally. The original Big Oly that recently sold for over a million dollars is back in the dirt. The last time it raced, Parnelli Jones was behind the wheel. There are also several Myers-Manx vehicles in the rally.\r\n\r\n\"\" \"\" \"\" \"\"\r\n\r\nThe Rally has no shortage of Baja legends competing. The course will take competitors south down the Baja Peninsula over five days ending in San Jose Del Cabo. The first day of racing takes the competitors into San Felipe. Every night there is a party at the finish line, complete with drinks and food. Organizers call it the \u201cHappiest Race on Earth\u201d.","excerpt":"

Dozens of vintage vehicles are making their way south through the Baja Peninsula for the NORRA Mexican 1000. The annual …<\/p>","date":"May 1, 2022 23:30","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25047701,"title":"baja","slug":"baja"},{"id":25048287,"title":"baja peninsula","slug":"baja-peninsula"},{"id":25048120,"title":"Big Oly","slug":"big-oly"},{"id":25048863,"title":"cabo","slug":"cabo"},{"id":25047768,"title":"ensenada","slug":"ensenada"},{"id":25047754,"title":"mexican 1000","slug":"mexican-1000"},{"id":25047752,"title":"norra","slug":"norra"},{"id":25048106,"title":"norra rally","slug":"norra-rally"},{"id":25047632,"title":"off-road","slug":"off-road"}]},{"id":3781,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2021\/11\/02\/score-opens-baja-1000-experience-exhibit-at-sema\/","title":"SCORE Opens Baja 1000 Experience Exhibit at SEMA","content":"SCORE International has a display of desert racing vehicles from today and \u201cyesterday\u201d on display at this year\u2019s SEMA show. Included at the exhibit is Parnelli Jones iconic Big Oly Bronco that sold for just over one million dollars at a recent auction. The \u201cOld Red\u201d Myers Manx and Ivan Stewart\u2019s championship Toyota desert truck is also on display.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nSeveral other motorcycles, trophy trucks, open wheel buggies, pre-runners and chase trucks are also on display at the SCORE exhibit. In year\u2019s past, SCORE has been located outdoors in front of the South Hall. This year\u2019s display is indoors in the North Hall Pavilion.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nLarge screens will be playing footage from SCORE\u2019s Baja race along with driver interviews. In total there will be 60 vehicles on display.\r\n\r\nPhotos: SCORE International","excerpt":"

SCORE International has a display of desert racing vehicles from today and \u201cyesterday\u201d on display at this year\u2019s SEMA show. …<\/p>","date":"November 2, 2021 06:03","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25048529,"title":"Baja 1000 experience exhibit","slug":"baja-1000-experience-exhibit"},{"id":25048120,"title":"Big Oly","slug":"big-oly"},{"id":25048375,"title":"Ivan Stewart","slug":"ivan-stewart"},{"id":25047730,"title":"las vegas","slug":"las-vegas"},{"id":25048531,"title":"Myers Manx","slug":"myers-manx"},{"id":25048530,"title":"open wheel buggy","slug":"open-wheel-buggy"},{"id":25048121,"title":"Parnelli Jones","slug":"parnelli-jones"},{"id":25047700,"title":"score","slug":"score"},{"id":25047891,"title":"SEMA","slug":"sema"},{"id":25047638,"title":"trophy truck","slug":"trophy-truck"}]},{"id":2445,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2021\/05\/24\/big-oly-sells-for-1-7-million-at-auction\/","title":"Big Oly Sells for 1.7 Million at Auction","content":"The original Parnelli Jones Big Oly Bronco just sold for 1.7 million at the Mecum Auctions in Indiana.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nThe Bronco was up for auction at the Mecum Spring Classic. Several vehicles from Parnelli Jones\u2019 personal collection were also auctioned off.\r\n\r\nJones and Bill Stroppe raced Big Oly at the Baja 1000 in the early 70\u2019s winning the victory. \u00a0Big Oly is based off a stock 1969 Ford Bronco.","excerpt":"

The original Parnelli Jones Big Oly Bronco just sold for 1.7 million at the Mecum Auctions in Indiana.<\/p>\n

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The Bronco …<\/p>","date":"May 24, 2021 02:28","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25048120,"title":"Big Oly","slug":"big-oly"},{"id":25047865,"title":"bronco","slug":"bronco"},{"id":25048122,"title":"Mecum Auctions","slug":"mecum-auctions"},{"id":25048123,"title":"Mecum Spring Classic","slug":"mecum-spring-classic"},{"id":25048121,"title":"Parnelli Jones","slug":"parnelli-jones"}]}]{ "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "user_comment": "This feed allows you to read the posts from this site in any feed reader that supports the JSON Feed format. To add this feed to your reader, copy the following URL -- https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/big-oly/feed/json -- and add it your reader.", "home_page_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/big-oly", "feed_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/big-oly/feed/json", "language": "en-US", "title": "Big Oly Archives - DirtSportsWorld", "description": "The Voice of Off-Road Motorsports", "icon": "https://i0.wp.com/dirtsportsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-DSW-Web-Icon.png?fit=59%2C59&ssl=1", "items": [ { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=9767", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2024/06/05/racing-icon-parnelli-jones-passes-away-at-90-years-old/", "title": "Racing icon Parnelli Jones Passes Away at 90-Years Old", "content_html": "

Parnelli Jones has passed away. Jones led a storied career with numerous racing wins including the Indianapolis 500 and multiple …

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\n", "content_text": "Parnelli Jones has passed away. Jones led a storied career with numerous racing wins including the Indianapolis 500 and multiple …The post Racing icon Parnelli Jones Passes Away at 90-Years Old appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2024-06-05T03:41:36-07:00", "date_modified": "2024-06-05T03:41:36-07:00", "authors": [ { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "tags": [ "baja 1000", "baja 500", "BFG Blazer", "Big Oly", "legend", "Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame", "Parnelli Jones", "parnelli jones passes away", "Desert Racing", "News" ] }, { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=5079", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2022/05/01/norra-mexican-1000-underway-in-baja/", "title": "NORRA Mexican 1000 Underway in Baja", "content_html": "

Dozens of vintage vehicles are making their way south through the Baja Peninsula for the NORRA Mexican 1000. The annual …

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\n", "content_text": "Dozens of vintage vehicles are making their way south through the Baja Peninsula for the NORRA Mexican 1000. The annual …The post NORRA Mexican 1000 Underway in Baja appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2022-05-01T23:30:45-07:00", "date_modified": "2022-05-01T23:30:45-07:00", "authors": [ { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "tags": [ "baja", "baja peninsula", "Big Oly", "cabo", "ensenada", "mexican 1000", "norra", "norra rally", "off-road", "News", "Rally" ] }, { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=3781", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2021/11/02/score-opens-baja-1000-experience-exhibit-at-sema/", "title": "SCORE Opens Baja 1000 Experience Exhibit at SEMA", "content_html": "

SCORE International has a display of desert racing vehicles from today and \u201cyesterday\u201d on display at this year\u2019s SEMA show. …

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The original Parnelli Jones Big Oly Bronco just sold for 1.7 million at the Mecum Auctions in Indiana.

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The Bronco …

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