1918 dirt track champion of Canada, he often took part in events at fairgrounds and special occasions. Never really achieved a lot of luck at Indy despite many appearances there. Jules was of Norwegian ancestry and worked as an automobile mechanic before World War 1 intervened. He became an expert on dirt tracks and also on speed record attempts. After a serious crash in 1927, in which he was injured, Ellingboe retired from driving and then became district sales manager for the Stutz autmobile concern two years later.

Biography last updated 19 Nov 2015