Career
From 1952 to 1965, Jones managed to lead 28 out of the 8234 laps that he committed in his career. The 29th lap of the 1957 Rebel 300 would become infamous for the nine-car wreck that become a harbinger of doom in the days prior to the "modern" National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing Cup Series. Jones would be involved in this wreck.
Sharing a photo opportunity with Art Binkey and Dick Beaty in their wrecked vehicles.
Jones practically cut his professional racing career "teeth" on racing convertibles in National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. He was one of the original drivers who partook in the 1956 Convertible season. This experiment in "stock car racing" would last throughout the rest of the 1950s and into the year 1962 before the regular stock cars became more cost efficient.
lieutenant became too expensive to cut the tops off the vehicles. Causing the demise of the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing Convertible Division.
This would add up to 6,950.5 miles (11,1857 km) raced in total.
Total earnings for Possum Jones was $13,680 ($102,72279 when adjusted for inflation). On average, Jones started in 21st place and finished in 20th place. Possum Jones was also a National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing owner during the 1963 and 1964 seasons.
He managed to arrange rides for himself in addition to Jim McGuirk, Joe Weatherly, and Joe Penland.
