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J. C. Agajanian. Joshua C. James " Aggie " Agajanian (June 16, 1913 – May 5, 1984) was an American motorsports promoter, race car owner, and Motorcycle Hall of Fame inductee.
One of the most influential men in American motorsports history, J.C. Agajanian never achieved his childhood dream of becoming a race driver. He did almost everything else, though, from promoting races to building cars and discovering drivers.
J.C. Agajanian promoted hundreds of automobile races on the west coast for a half-century and was considered to be dean of the car owners throughout much of the 1950s and 1960s. He twice won the Indianapolis 500, in 1952 with Troy Ruttman and in 1963 with Parnelli Jones.
J.C. "Aggie" Agajanian will be remembered as one of the most influential figures in American motorsports history. Agajanian is best known for having cars entered in the Indianapolis 500 from just after World War II through the early 1970s. His entries won the historic race twice.
May 6, 1984 · J. C. (Aggie) Agajanian, a longtime owner and sponsor of Indianapolis 500 racing cars and the owner of Ascot Racetrack in Gardena, Calif., died today of complications from pneumonia. He was 70...
J.C. "Aggie" Agajanian, 70, a race-car owner who spent much of his life in pursuit of Indianapolis 500 trophies, died Saturday, May 5, 1984, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles. Mr. Agajanian was regarded as the undisputed dean of Indianapolis 500 car owners.
Apr 1, 2023 · JC Agajanian was a legendary figure in American motorsports history, known for his skill as a race promoter, his ownership of winning race cars, and his pioneering work in racing safety. He was also involved in the entertainment industry, producing movies and TV shows.
James T. Agajanian fled Armenia with his wife Hamas to escape the Army draft and arrived in Los Angeles just in time for Joshua James to be born June 16, 1913. They had two other sons, Ben, who became a prominent professional football place-kicker, and Eli, and two daughters, Zerma and Jackie.
J.C. was a remarkable player in the motor sports world of the 1930’s through the 1980’s, as a car owner and promoter of innumerable races. “Aggie”, as he was known to his peers, gained a strong work ethic from his father, who immigrated to the U.S. from Armenia just months before J.C.’s birth.
Aug 13, 2023 · J.C. Agajanian, whose cars won the Indianapolis 500 in 1952 (Troy Ruttman) and 1963 (Parnelli Jones), was the first race organizer in USAC history to reach 250 events presented. Most of those were in USAC’s formative years, including many different races series and tracks across the country.
