Johnny Parsons is an American race car driver…..who started twelve Indianapolis 500 races…..with his last Indy 500 start being in the 1996 race…..with his best finish was fifth in 1977 and 1985…..plus, Parsons won 29 midget car features…..which included major wins at the 4-Crown Nationals midget car feature twice….the 1979 Hut Hundred…..and the 1986 Copper World Classic midget feature. He has won two Silver Crown and five sprint car features.
In this video herewith, ABC’s broadcast crew of Jim Lampley and Sam Posey provide highlights and assessments of what happened to Johnny Parsons to end his day of racing at the 1986 Indy 500.
