Nina Eva Vida Jones

Nina Eva Vida Jones (née Harris; 30 January 1882 - 2 March 1966), also known as Mrs JES Jones, was an Australian racing motorist who competed in the 1930s. She was said to be the first woman from New South Wales to compete at motor racing. Her husband John Alexander Stammers Jones was a brewer.

Life Nina Eva Vida Harris was born on 30 January 1882 in Ultimo, New South Wales. Her parents were Susan Mary (née Clarke) and her husband William Henry Harris. Her father was a gentleman as his family had benefited from a bequest left by second fleeter John Harris. That John Harris left about £150,000 as he had gained a huge estate based at Ultimo, New South Wales. Jones was born at Ultimo and she was home schooled. She won a Weekender trophy at Maroubra Speedway

In 1928 her husband sold his brewery and they went on holiday to Europe. While in Italy she saw "real" racing involving Bugattis, Sunbeams and Bentleys. In 1929 she viewed an Alfa Romeo 6C Zagato in Italy and she had the car imported into Australia.

Jones died in Darling Point in 1966.