M. C. Jones (mathematician)
M. C. Jones may refer to: * Melville Jones (racing driver), (1893–1975), American racing driver * Milton Jones (racing driver), (1894–1932), American racing driver {{Hndis, Jones, M. C. ...
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Melville Jones (racing Driver)
Melville Clark Jones (often seen as M. C. Jones, September 14, 1893 – November 30, 1975) was an American racing driver. Motorsports career Jones started in place of Harold J. Skelly in the 1925 Indianapolis 500 The 13th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes Race was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 30, 1925. Race winner Peter DePaolo became the first driver to complete the 500 miles in under five hours, and have an average over 1 .... Skelly, the owner and qualifier of Jones' car, had planned to compete in the race himself, but was diagnosed with a heart ailment before the start of the race. Jones took the start of the race, but was relieved twice by Fred Harder, the two drivers working to improve an ill-behaving car. Jones was driving the car when on Lap 33, its transmission failed. Motorsports career results Indianapolis 500 results References {{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Melville 1893 births 1975 deaths AAA Championship Car drive ...
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