What happened to John Paul Jr?
Professional racer John Paul Jr. died Tuesday at 60, after a long battle with Huntington’s disease. This profile of his life and his complex relationship with his father, John Paul Sr., originally appeared in the November 1997 issue of Car and Driver.
Is John Paul Sr still alive?
In 2001 he disappeared on his boat while being sought for questioning by officials regarding the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend. As of 2022, Paul’s status is unknown….John Paul Sr. (racing driver)
| John Lee Paul Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hans-Johan Paul March 12, 1939 (if still alive, disappeared in 2001) Netherlands |
How old is John Paul Jr?
60 years (1960–2020)John Paul Jr. / Age at death
What happened to the Whittington brothers?
Former IMSA and IndyCar racer Bill Whittington was killed when a plane he was piloting crashed in the Arizona desert, according to multiple reports. Whittington, along with brothers Don and Dale are the only three brothers to qualify for the same Indianapolis 500. Whittington was 71.
Where is Randy Lanier?
Lanier remarried while in jail but divorced after his wife was convicted of money laundering and deported to South America. He now lives with Pam, his first wife.
Who were the Whittington brothers?
| Don Whittington | |
|---|---|
| Whittington’s 1979 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning car | |
| Born | Reginald Donald Whittington January 23, 1946 Lubbock, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Relatives | Bill Whittington (brother) Dale Whittington (brother) |
How did they find Randy Lanier?
Lanier’s unlawful involvements off the track put him in hot water with the government. Federal agents discovered that he was a kingpin of a drug ring that imported more than 600,000 pounds of marijuana from Colombia, leading to his arrest in 1987.
Who pardoned Randy Lanier?
Kramer, the three men each received mandatory life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Kramer remains in prison and has filed another appeal. But last month, U.S. District Judge J. Phil Gilbert quietly granted a government motion to reduce Lanier’s sentence.
Where is Bill Whittington now?
Death. At age 71, Whittington died in an airplane crash near Winslow, Arizona, on April 23, 2021. According to Randy Lanier and other acquaintances contacted by Autoweek, Whittington owned the aircraft, and was the pilot on the accident flight.
What is Randy Lanier doing now?
What happened to John Paul Jr of the Indy 500?
Racer had battled Huntington’s disease for more than two decades. John Paul Jr. battled Huntington’s disease for more than two decades. Paul was one of the most versatile racers of his generation, winning in both sports cars and Indy cars. He even started two NASCAR Cup Series races.
What happened to Paul Paul Jr?
In May 1986, Paul Jr. received a five-year sentence for racketeering, with the drug charges dropped. Paul Sr. was found guilty, and served time, for a number of crimes over the years. After graduating from high school, Paul Jr. started working for his father’s team, JLP Racing, learning the ins and outs of what a racing organization was.
Who is Paul Johnson Jr?
After graduating from high school, Paul Jr. started working for his father’s team, JLP Racing, learning the ins and outs of what a racing organization was. He became some kind of jack-of-all-trades within the team.
Why did Bobby Paul stop racing?
His racing career was interrupted in May 1986 after he served two years of a five-year sentence for pleading guillty to racketeering charges related to his father’s drug smuggling operation (four drug-related charges against Paul Jr. were dropped as he took the plea bargain to avoid testifying against his father).