THE BUZZ.IN THE SWIM: Bits of wisdom and values imparted from playing inspirational in·spi·ra·tion·al adj. 1. Of or relating to inspiration. 2. Providing or intended to convey inspiration. 3. Resulting from inspiration. swim coach Jim Ellis Jim Ellis may be:
"Children don't take responsibility for what's taking place in their community, so we've lost something," says the 38-year-old Oscar nominee, "and that's what this movie is about. You are responsible. If there's a piece of trash on the ground, it's there because you didn't pick it up, not because someone threw it down." -- Evan Henerson RACING STRIPES: It's a car that's never forgotten its past or the movie that helped make it famous. Although it first rolled into the showroom in 1964 and was boosted into automotive history in Steve McQueen's film "Bullitt" in 1968, the Ford Mustang For other Ford Mustang models and concepts, see . The Ford Mustang is an automobile produced by the Ford Motor Company, originally based on the Ford Falcon compact.[1] remains ever popular with fans and is still introducing new models. Tonight, a special edition will be introduced by the two race car drivers whose name it carries. At 6:30 p.m., Parnelli Jones Rufus Parnell "Parnelli" Jones (born August 12, 1933 in Texarkana, Arkansas), is a retired American racing driver and racecar owner. He is most remembered for his 1963 Indianapolis 500 win, and almost winning the 1967 Indy 500 in a turbine car. , former Trans-Am champ and 1963 Indy 500 winner, and Steve Saleen Stephen Mark Saleen (born April 2, 1949) is an American businessman and former racing driver. He is well known for being the founder and former vice chairman of Saleen, Inc. , race car driver and specialty automobile manufacturer, will introduce the Saleen/Parnelli Jones Limited Edition Mustang mustang [Sp. mesteño=a stray], small feral horse of the W United States. Mustangs are descended from escaped Native American horses, which in turn were descended from horses of North African blood, brought to the New World by the Spanish c.1500. , a 400-horsepower contemporary classic in Grabber Orange with signature black stripes. The event takes place in Galpin Ford's Mustang Showroom, 15555 Roscoe Blvd., North Hills. Jones and Saleen will sign autographs and pass out posters from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. -- Daily News CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) HOWARD David Sprague/Staff Photographer (2) JONES Robert Laberge/Allsport |
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