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Modest ‘Captain Nice’

July 21st, 2008 | Nigel Roebuck | No Comments Exclusive

I just read Mark Donohue’s wonderful autobiography and was wondering if you had any memories or thoughts about him. His modesty seems overwhelming in his book, and some perspective on his career accomplishments and legacy would be appreciated.
Ben Berentson, USA

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Parnelli Jones’s radical ideas

May 2nd, 2008 | Gordon Kirby | 7 Comments

Parnelli Jones is one of the living legends of American racing, up there in the pantheon with Mario Andretti, AJ Foyt and Dan Gurney. Jones dominated three of the seven Indy 500s he started and won the race in 1963, beating Jim Clark. He looked to be a clear winner… Read more

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