About Sam Jones
Sam Jones was a racing driver.
Sam Jones is an American gasser drag racer. He won the C/Gas title in 1962 and 1963.
History Driving the Chevrolet-powered Moody & Jones 1937 Chevrolet, Jones won NHRA's C/GS national title at the NHRA Nationals, held at Indianapolis Raceway Park, in 1962. His winning pass was 12.43 seconds at . He also won Gas Street Eliminator at Indianapolis in 1962.
The next year, Jones won a second NHRA C/GS national title, at the Nationals in Indianapolis, again driving the Moody & Jones gasser. His winning pass there was 11.70 seconds at .
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