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Milton Jones (often seen as M. C. Jones, August 4, 1894[1] – May 27, 1932) was an American racing driver.[2]
| Milton Jones | |||||||
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| Born | Milton Jones August 4, 1894 Plymouth, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | May 27, 1932 (aged 37) Speedway, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 4 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 17th (1931) | ||||||
| First race | 1931 Altoona 100 (Altoona) | ||||||
| Last race | 1931 25-mile Race (Altoona) | ||||||
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Jones was born in Plymouth, Pennsylvania. Jones was a motorcycle rider and toured the country in a motordrome act with his wife Molly "the Mile-a-Minute Girl"; Jones was known by the nickname "Dare Devil Jones". They had a son, Milton Jones Jr.
Jones was killed in a crash at Indianapolis, Indiana, during a practice run for the 1932 Indianapolis 500.[3][4]
Jones lived in Cleveland at the time of his death. He was buried in Acacia Masonic Memorial Park in Mayfield Heights, Ohio.[5]
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