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Ryan
21st May 2008, 08:40 PM
Who is the man prominently featured in this photograph?

What 2 great distinctions does he hold in the American motor racing world?
saltysurprise
22nd May 2008, 01:06 AM
Is it....

Johnnie Parsons?!?

He won the Indianapolis 500 in 1950.
Parsons had the dubious distinction of being the only Indianapolis 500 winner to have his name misspelled on the Borg-Warner Trophy. Silversmiths carved "Johnny" instead of "Johnnie." The error was corrected posthumously when the trophy was restored in 1991. Ironically, he had a son named Johnny who competed at Indy a dozen times.

:p Neener, neener!
Ryan
22nd May 2008, 02:56 AM
Well done Salty.:thumbsup:

But you only got 1 of the 2 distinctions. The other one is not stated in the wikipedia article.;)
Blazing Lion
28th May 2008, 03:53 PM
He won the AAA national championship in 1949.:confused:
Ryan
28th May 2008, 06:03 PM
No, sorry that is incorrect.

As a hint he holds a little known, controversial, and yet important record in the international racing world.
NetOz
28th May 2008, 07:21 PM
He was spokesman for auto racing ??
Ryan
29th May 2008, 11:49 AM
No, sorry. Try again.
NetOz
19th Jun 2008, 09:38 PM
I dont have any idea :banghead: