Herbert Jones (racing driver)


L. Herbert Jones was an American racing driver from Indianapolis.
Jones drove in the 1925 Indianapolis 500, one of only 25 drivers in the field, but crashed on lap 69 and finished 19th.
In 1926, Jones attempted to return to the race. However, he clipped the inside wall at the northwest turn on his second qualifying lap on May 27, flipping the car several times and fracturing his skull. He died of his injuries the following day.

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Starts1
Poles0
Front Row0
Wins0
Top 50
Top 100
Retired1

Personal life

Jones was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on May 23, 1904. He died on May 28, 1926, and is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery and Arboretum in Section 53, Lot 380.