John Jones (racing driver)

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John Jones
Jones racing in 1991
Full nameJohn Bradley Jones
Born (1965-10-19) October 19, 1965 (age 60)
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Awards
  • 1988 PPG Indy Car World Series Rookie of the Year
Champ Car career
41 races run over 4 years
Years active1988–1992
Best finish11th (1988)
First race1988 XM Satellite Radio Indy 200 (Phoenix Raceway)
Last race1992 Firestone Indy 225 (Nazareth Speedway)

John Bradley Jones (born October 19, 1965 in Thunder Bay, Ontario) is a Canadian former driver. He raced in the CART PPG IndyCar World Series from 1988-1992, with 41 career starts including the 1989 Indianapolis 500. He finished in the top-ten 11 times, including four in seventh position in 1988, when he finished the season in 11th position and was named Rookie of the Year.

John's brother Hunter Jones was also an active driver in the CART Indy Lights championship.[citation needed]

Personal life

[edit]

Jones married Sports Car Club of America Trans-Am Series manager Robyn Watkins in April 1990.[1][2] They have two children.[3] Jones holds an architecture degree.[3]

Racing results

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Complete International Formula 3000 results

[edit]

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)

YearEntrant1234567891011Pos.Pts
1986Onyx Race EngineeringSIL
20
VAL
DNQ
PAU
6
SPA
22
IMO
DNQ
MUG
12
PER
11
ÖST
14
BIR
7
BUG
15
JAR
11
21st1
1987Lola MotorsportSIL
Ret
VAL
5
SPA
7
PAU
2
DON
13
PER
8
BRH
8
BIR
7
IMO
9
BUG
11
JAR
10
11th8
1990Paul Stewart RacingDON
3
SIL
11
PAU
4
JER
Ret
MNZ
Ret
PER
Ret
HOC
DNQ
BRH
DNQ
BIR
11
BUG
9
NOG
DNQ
12th7
Sources:[4][5]

Complete American Open Wheel racing results

[edit]

(key)

PPG IndyCar World Series

[edit]

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

YearTeam1234567891011121314151617RankPointsRef
1988Arciero RacingPHX
20
LBH
12
INDY
DNQ
MIL
14
POR
8
CLE
7
TOR
7
MEA
7
MCH
8
POC
8
MDO
7
ROA
13
NAZ
11
LAG
11
MIA
16
11th44[6]
1989Protofab RacingPHX
16
LBH
20
INDY
11
MIL
11
DET
11
POR
19
CLE
25
MEA
11
TOR
18
MCH
16
POC
10
MDO
13
ROA
10
NAZ
LAG
22
17th14[7]
1991Arciero RacingSRF
LBH
PHX
INDY
MIL
DET
POR
CLE
21
MEA
19
TOR
10
MCH
8
DEN
11
VAN
15
MDO
21
ROA
21
NAZ
13
LAG
21
18th10[8]
1992Arciero RacingSRF
PHX
LBH
INDY
DET
POR
MIL
NHA
TOR
MCH
CLE
ROA
VAN
12
MDO
23
NAZ
22
LAG
36th1[9]

Indy Lights

[edit]
YearTeam12345678910111213RankPointsRef
1997Eclipse RacingMIA
19
LBH
25
NAZ
19
SAV
19
STLMILDET
20
POR
18
TORTROVANLAGFON33rd0[10]

Indianapolis 500

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YearChassisEngineStartFinishTeam
1988MarchCosworthDNQPPI Motorsports
1989LolaCosworth2511Protofab Racing

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ Sexton, Rosemary (April 14, 1990). "Denver and Thunder Bay pit stops in nuptial race". The Globe and Mail. p. A10. ProQuest 385683795.
  2. ^ Morgan, Dennis (September 29, 1990). "Ontario driver hits the skids in European races". Toronto Star. p. K5. Retrieved January 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ a b Orr, Frank (August 25, 1996). "Jones architect of own future behind wheel". Toronto Star. p. D5. Retrieved January 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "John Jones Results". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "John Jones". Motor Sport. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  6. ^ "John Jones – 1988 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  7. ^ "John Jones – 1989 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  8. ^ "John Jones – 1991 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  9. ^ "John Jones – 1992 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  10. ^ "John Jones – 1997 Firestone / Dayton Indy Lights Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
[edit]
    John Jones
    Jones racing in 1991
    Full nameJohn Bradley Jones
    Born (1965-10-19) October 19, 1965 (age 60)
    Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
    Awards
    • 1988 PPG Indy Car World Series Rookie of the Year
    Champ Car career
    41 races run over 4 years
    Years active1988–1992
    Best finish11th (1988)
    First race1988 XM Satellite Radio Indy 200 (Phoenix Raceway)
    Last race1992 Firestone Indy 225 (Nazareth Speedway)

    John Bradley Jones (born October 19, 1965 in Thunder Bay, Ontario) is a Canadian former driver. He raced in the CART PPG IndyCar World Series from 1988-1992, with 41 career starts including the 1989 Indianapolis 500. He finished in the top-ten 11 times, including four in seventh position in 1988, when he finished the season in 11th position and was named Rookie of the Year.

    John's brother Hunter Jones was also an active driver in the CART Indy Lights championship.[citation needed]

    Personal life

    Jones married Sports Car Club of America Trans-Am Series manager Robyn Watkins in April 1990.[1][2] They have two children.[3] Jones holds an architecture degree.[3]

    Racing results

    Complete International Formula 3000 results

    (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)

    YearEntrant1234567891011Pos.Pts
    1986Onyx Race EngineeringSIL
    20
    VAL
    DNQ
    PAU
    6
    SPA
    22
    IMO
    DNQ
    MUG
    12
    PER
    11
    ÖST
    14
    BIR
    7
    BUG
    15
    JAR
    11
    21st1
    1987Lola MotorsportSIL
    Ret
    VAL
    5
    SPA
    7
    PAU
    2
    DON
    13
    PER
    8
    BRH
    8
    BIR
    7
    IMO
    9
    BUG
    11
    JAR
    10
    11th8
    1990Paul Stewart RacingDON
    3
    SIL
    11
    PAU
    4
    JER
    Ret
    MNZ
    Ret
    PER
    Ret
    HOC
    DNQ
    BRH
    DNQ
    BIR
    11
    BUG
    9
    NOG
    DNQ
    12th7
    Sources:[4][5]

    Complete American Open Wheel racing results

    (key)

    PPG IndyCar World Series

    (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

    YearTeam1234567891011121314151617RankPointsRef
    1988Arciero RacingPHX
    20
    LBH
    12
    INDY
    DNQ
    MIL
    14
    POR
    8
    CLE
    7
    TOR
    7
    MEA
    7
    MCH
    8
    POC
    8
    MDO
    7
    ROA
    13
    NAZ
    11
    LAG
    11
    MIA
    16
    11th44[6]
    1989Protofab RacingPHX
    16
    LBH
    20
    INDY
    11
    MIL
    11
    DET
    11
    POR
    19
    CLE
    25
    MEA
    11
    TOR
    18
    MCH
    16
    POC
    10
    MDO
    13
    ROA
    10
    NAZ
    LAG
    22
    17th14[7]
    1991Arciero RacingSRF
    LBH
    PHX
    INDY
    MIL
    DET
    POR
    CLE
    21
    MEA
    19
    TOR
    10
    MCH
    8
    DEN
    11
    VAN
    15
    MDO
    21
    ROA
    21
    NAZ
    13
    LAG
    21
    18th10[8]
    1992Arciero RacingSRF
    PHX
    LBH
    INDY
    DET
    POR
    MIL
    NHA
    TOR
    MCH
    CLE
    ROA
    VAN
    12
    MDO
    23
    NAZ
    22
    LAG
    36th1[9]

    Indy Lights

    YearTeam12345678910111213RankPointsRef
    1997Eclipse RacingMIA
    19
    LBH
    25
    NAZ
    19
    SAV
    19
    STLMILDET
    20
    POR
    18
    TORTROVANLAGFON33rd0[10]

    Indianapolis 500

    YearChassisEngineStartFinishTeam
    1988MarchCosworthDNQPPI Motorsports
    1989LolaCosworth2511Protofab Racing

    See also

    References

    1. ^ Sexton, Rosemary (April 14, 1990). "Denver and Thunder Bay pit stops in nuptial race". The Globe and Mail. p. A10. ProQuest 385683795.
    2. ^ Morgan, Dennis (September 29, 1990). "Ontario driver hits the skids in European races". Toronto Star. p. K5. Retrieved January 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
    3. ^ a b Orr, Frank (August 25, 1996). "Jones architect of own future behind wheel". Toronto Star. p. D5. Retrieved January 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
    4. ^ "John Jones Results". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
    5. ^ "John Jones". Motor Sport. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
    6. ^ "John Jones – 1988 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
    7. ^ "John Jones – 1989 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
    8. ^ "John Jones – 1991 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
    9. ^ "John Jones – 1992 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
    10. ^ "John Jones – 1997 Firestone / Dayton Indy Lights Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
    • John Jones career summary at DriverDB.com
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