Jerry Coons Jr., a Palo Verde High School grad who has been racing since he was 5 (yes, 5) had one of the top moments of his USAC career last week. He finished second in the Pay Less Little Indy500 in Anderson, Indiana, after qualifying for a spot on the front row. Now 42, Coons almost never stops. He spends part of the winter racing in New Zealand and Australia and is on the USAC circuit the rest of the year.
Palo Verde grad Jerry Coons Jr. never stops
Jerry Coons, a graduate of Palo Verde High School and a champion midget car driver, stands on the track on Dec. 27, 2007.