If you’ve ever wanted to own a unique piece of Indy car memorabilia signed by multiple Indianapolis 500 winners, racing legend Parnelli Jones is offering up a chance.
Jones, the oldest-living winner of the Indianapolis 500, has teamed with Troy Lee to produce 33 helmets, signed by 19 Indianapolis 500 winners, including Mario Andretti, Al Unser, Bobby Unser, Rick Mears and Johnny Rutherford as well as current Verizon IndyCar Series stars Scott Dixon, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Tony Kanaan and Helio Castroneves.
The sale of helmets, as well as 30 replica helmets signed by Jones to commemorate his Indianapolis 500 victory, celebrate the release of a documentary about Jones and his decades-long relationship with Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
“Behind The Indianapolis 500 With Parnelli Jones” explores the rich history and tradition of the iconic Indianapolis 500. Jones, the 1963 winner of the Indy 500, takes viewers on a personal journey as he returns to the hallowed Brickyard. Included are interviews with Jones, Andretti, Mears, Bobby Unser, Bobby Rahal, son PJ Jones, Al Unser Jr., Chip Ganassi and Mike Hull.
The film was screened to a sold-out crowd at the Sun Valley Film Festival last March and is the first film about the Indy 500 chosen by a major film festival. It may be purchased on DVD for $14.99 or instant streaming for $12.99 at Amazon.com.
To promote the DVD release, Parnelli and PJ Jones and Lee appeared on the CarCast podcast and hosted by Adam Carolla and Matt D’Andria. It is available on iTunes, the PodcastOne mobile app and CarCastShow.com.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the helmets (available for $8,500 for one or $15,000 for a pair (one of each) by contacting info@carbarnproductions.com) benefits the Page Jones Head Injury Foundation.
SOURCE: INDYCAR