1964 Mercury owned by Bill Strope that Parnelli Jones drove to the
United States Auto Club Championship during the 1964 Late Model stock
car season. Parnelli won no less than seven races during the season
to cinch the points race and the Championship. Parnelli Jones and
Bill Strope are pictured in the inserts.
Parnelli Jones in his Mercury Marauder in which he won the Pikes Peak
Hill Climb for the Mercury team of Bill Stroppe and Associates.
Darel Dieringer in his Mercury Marauder in which he won the 63
Riverside 400 for the Mercury team of Bill Stroppe and Associates.
Got this image off of ebay, don't remember where it's actually located.
I believe this might be “Little” Joe Weatherly's car
Parnelli Jones
1964 Mercury and the 1964 Riverside 500
Links
Joe Weatherly, Glenn Roberts and the Tragedy of 1964. (Part One) By Michael Smith
Joe Weatherly, Glenn Roberts and the Tragedy of 1964. (Part Two) By Michael Smith
From the 1939-1964 Mercury book
1. Show an 1963 marauder number 26, no mention of driver and it is doing
150 so somewhat blurry.
2. Show 4 drivers in a list: Darel Dieringer,
Parnelli Jones,
Rodger Ward,
and Joe Weatherly for racing
3. Wins in the USAC racing at Wisconsin state fair "150" "200" and "250".
4. Have Darel Dieringer winning the Golden state 400 at Riverside (a NASCAR
event) on November 3.
Thanks to Chris Martin, for the info