1952 Ferrari 375 Indy / Grand Piston Ring Parsons

Season	Series	Event
1952	AAA Nat’l Championship / WDC	Indianapolis 500
Driver	No.	Entrant
Jonnie Parsons	6	G. Grant & J. Bartlett
Scale	Manufacturer	Collection
1:43	Brumm
Cat. No.	Quality	Rarity
R168

In 1950^th when Indianapolis 500 was a part of World Driver’s Championship Ferrari tried to get comfortable at the Old Brickyard. In 1952 Scuderia Ferrari entered Alberto Ascari as works driver to Indy 500 on a 375 model modified for specific oval track conditions. In addition three 375s were provided for American entrants – Johnnie Parsons, Johnny Mauro and Howard Keck.  Only Ascari was able to qualify and take part in the race. All 3 his American fellow drivers were DNQ. Parsons, who tried Ferrari 375 named in US tradition as Grant Piston Ring Spl according to sponsor name, in practice and qualifying sessions  was finally qualified  in his more convenient Kurtis-Offenhauser roadster to finish 10^th in the race.