The 1963 Indy 500 winner says although he could or should have been the first four-time winner, the satisfaction of conquering Indy just once still overrides the disappointments. Parnelli Jones, regarded by many as the greatest driver around Indianapolis Motor Speedway, says that the near-misses do still bother him on occasion, but that it makes him savor his win even more. Jones, Dario Franchitti and Rick Mears were speaking at a Verizon Lunch with Legends function in the IMS Pagoda, regaling the assembled media with stories on how their relationship with the Brickyard began. Jones also related the tale of driving the famous STP Paxton Turbine car, which famously let him down with two laps...
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