Stan Jones (racing driver)
| Stan Jones | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | March 1923 |
| Died | 16 March 1973 |
| Related to | Alan Jones (son) |
| Australian Drivers' Championship | |
| Wins | 5 |
| Best finish | 1st in 1958 Australian Drivers' Championship |
| Championship titles | |
| 1954 1958 1959 |
New Zealand Grand Prix Australian Drivers' Champ. Australian Grand Prix |
Stanley Jones (March 1923–16 March 1973)[1] was an Australian racing driver.
Today better known as father of 1980 World Drivers' Champion Alan Jones, Stan was a prominent racing driver himself, racing mainly in the 1950s. He is one of eleven drivers to have won the Australian and New Zealand Grands Prix. Jones raced the Maybach Specials, the last of the great Australian built specials to remain competitive against the imported European Formula 1 cars, before racing a Maserati 250F.
An amateur racer, his career declined along with the ability of his business interests (mostly car dealerships) to fund it. After two strokes Jones moved to London to be with his son Alan, and died just short of his 50th birthday.[1]
Career results
| Season | Series | Position | Car | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australian Drivers' Championship | 3rd | Maserati 250F | |
| 1958 | Australian Drivers' Championship | 1st | Maserati 250F | |
| 1959 | Australian Drivers' Championship | 3rd | Maybach III-Chevrolet Maserati 250F Cooper T51-Climax Sabakat-Porsche |
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| 1961 | Australian Drivers' Championship | 4th | Cooper T51-Climax |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dynasties: Jones". abc.net.au. 9 January 2006. Retrieved 3 March 2009.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John McMillan |
Winner of the New Zealand Grand Prix 1954 |
Succeeded by B. Bira |
| Preceded by Lex Davison |
Winner of the Australian Drivers' Championship 1958 |
Succeeded by Len Lukey |
| Preceded by Lex Davison |
Winner of the Australian Grand Prix 1959 |
Succeeded by Alec Mildren |