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Indianapolis Motor Speedway remembers the 1963 Indy 500 champion
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday honored a racing legend who died Tuesday.
The 1963 Indianapolis 500 winner, Parnelli Jones died at the age of 90. Jones’ son said his dad had been battling Parkinson’s disease.
On Thursday, IMS remembered Jones by putting his 1963 Indy 500-winning car on the track alongside the Borg-Warner Trophy. The scoring pylon also had images of Jones.
“We’ve got the car that he actually won in 1963 with,” IMS President Doug Boles said. “It’s the car he sat on the pole and broke that track record at 150 mph. And obviously, the Borg-Warner Trophy because his face is on there.”
Jones is the driver who in 1962 broke the 150 mph speed barrier at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
He started on pole for the Indy 500 in both 1962 and 1963.
Boles said the pylon will be lit up to honor Jones through sunset on Friday “as a way to pay respect to Parnelli.”
He added that the pylon will rotate between images of Jones and and the traditional “Racing Capital of the World” slogan.
“What we want to do is pay respect for these guys,” Boles said. “And when we have the car, can light the pylon, you can bring the Borg (trophy) out, it’s just our way of saying ‘Thank you’ to these people who really created a lot of the race fans, especially Indy 500 fans, we have today.”
Jones competed in seven Indy 500s as a driver.
“The racing world has lost a great competitor and a true champion,” IMS owner Roger Penske said in a statement released Tuesday. “Parnelli Jones was one of the most accomplished racers in history, and his determination and will to win made him one of the toughest competitors I have ever seen. From racing against him on track to competing against him as a fellow team owner, I always respected Parnelli’s passion and commitment to the sport he loved. I was proud to call Parnelli a good friend for many years, and our thoughts are with his family as we remember one of the true legends of motorsports.”
Indianapolis Motor Speedway remembers the 1963 Indy 500 champion
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IMPD asks for help to find missing 26-year-old man
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis police on Tuesday asked for the public’s help to find a missing 26-year-old man with autism.
Tyrese Pepper was described as being 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing 150 pounds. He was wearing a dark-colored jacket with a Colts logo and navy jogger pants.
He was last seen riding a navy-and-white bicycle eastbound on East 21st Street, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
IMPD says Pepper is nonverbal and autistic.
If located, please call 911 immediately.
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Indianapolis councilman says ‘No Data Centers’ note was left at his home after someone opened fire
The home of a councilman in Indianapolis was shot at early Monday in what local police said was an “isolated, targeted incident.”
The incident came less than a week after the Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission voted 6 to 2 on April 1 to approve rezoning to allow the construction of a data center.
Ron Gibson, a Democrat who represents District 8 on the council, spoke out in support of the rezoning and the efforts to build the data center in his district.
“Earlier this morning, between approximately 12:45 a.m. and 12:50 a.m., just a few hours after Easter Sunday, an individual fired 13 rounds at the front door of my home and left a note on my doorstep that read, ‘No Data Centers,’” Gibson said in a Monday statement.
Councilman Ron Gibson
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said it was called to the home on Monday morning, and officers found evidence that gunshots had been fired at the house. Police said no injuries were reported.
“I understand that public service can bring strong opinions and disagreement, but violence is never the answer, especially when it puts families at risk,” Gibson said in his statement.
The Indianapolis-Marion County City-County Council did not respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.
The data center is set to be built by Metrobloks, a data center developer based in Los Angeles. Following the vote last week, Gibson shared a statement on social media promoting the project.
“Metrobloks has the potential to bring significant investment, create jobs, and generate long-term tax revenue that supports infrastructure, housing, and essential services,” the statement said.
A data center boom is happening across the US, with companies pouring billions into building the infrastructure to keep up with demand in the era of AI. The data centers have faced increased opposition, with critics pointing to the high resource costs, from water to energy, and other issues like noise pollution, as detailed in a Business Insider investigation.
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