About Stan Jones
Lived 1923 – 1973 (aged 50). Stan Jones was an Australian racing driver.
Stanley Jones (16 March 1923 – 16 March 1973) was an Australian racing driver.
Today better known as father of 1980 World Drivers' Champion Alan Jones, Stan was a prominent racing driver himself, racing mainly in the 1950s. He is one of eleven drivers to have won the Australian and New Zealand Grands Prix. Jones raced the Maybach Specials, the last of the great Australian built specials to remain competitive against the imported European Formula 1 cars, before racing a Maserati 250F.
An amateur racer, his career declined along with the ability of his business interests (mostly car dealerships) to fund it. After two strokes Jones moved to London to be with his son Alan, and died just short of his 50th birthday.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Stan Jones?
Australian racing driver
When was Stan Jones born?
Stan Jones was born on 16 March 1923.
When did Stan Jones die?
Stan Jones died on 16 March 1973.
What was Stan Jones's occupation?
Stan Jones was a racing driver.
What nationality was Stan Jones?
Stan Jones was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Stan Jones (racing driver)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Stan Jones. https://biography.guide/stan-jones-racing-driver/
MLA: "Stan Jones." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/stan-jones-racing-driver/.
Chicago: "Stan Jones." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/stan-jones-racing-driver/.
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