He carries his father’s name
with a different spelling and grew up with his step-brothers
Pancho and Dana Carter, sons of Duane Carter, who married Arza
after her divorce from Johnnie Parsons.
Much like the Caruthers family, the Carters raced
quarter-midgets in Indianapolis as kids and then moved into
full-sized midget competition.
Parsons has enjoyed a long racing career that includes eleven
Indianapolis 500 Mile Races. He has won 29 midget features
through 1994 including the 4-Crown Nationals midget feature
twice, the 1979 “Hut Hundred,” and the “Copper Classic” midget
portion in 1986. In 1977 he was 2nd in the National Midget
Championship and has been the runner-up in the Championship
Dirt Cars twice.
Johnny has placed 5th at Indianapolis twice, in 1977
and again in 1985. His record includes two Silver Crown and
five Sprint Car features.
