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About Bubby Jones
- Norman "Bubby" Jones (born June 4, 1941, Danville, Illinois), is a former driver in the USAC Sprint Car series, with 22 victories, and a member of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, inducted in 1998.
- He also raced in the USAC Championship Car series, in the 1977-1978 seasons, with 2 career starts, including the 1977 Indianapolis 500.
- He failed in qualifying attempts at Indy in 1978 and 1981. In 1980 "Ol' Bub" headed west to run in the prestigious California Racing Association (C.R.A.) Sprint Car Series as a regular, driving the Gas Chem Products Entry.
- After finishing 2nd in the C.R.A.
- Point Standings three years in a row (1980–82) behind Dean Thompson, Jones persuaded car owner Dan Kazarian to change from the Stanton Chassis they had been running, and to let Jones build them a new car himself.
- The result...Jones won two consecutive C.R.A.
- Point Series Championships (1983–84).
- In 1984, Jones won the coveted Pacific Coast National Open at Ascot, holding off a fast closing Steve Kinser despite blistering the right rear tire with 10 laps to go.
- Jones became one of the most well liked and highly respected drivers in the C.R.A.
- Series because of his straight, smooth and clean driving style.
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