Herbert Jones (racing driver)
L. Herbert Jones (May 23, 1904 – May 28, 1926) was an American racing driver from Indianapolis.
| Herbert Jones | |||||||
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| Born | L. Herbert Jones May 23, 1904 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | May 28, 1926 (aged 22) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 1 race run over 2 years | |||||||
| First race | 1925 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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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.
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