Sometimes referred to as MC Jones, and often mixed up with Milton Jones, Melville Jones was a mechanic who raced in the 1925 Indianapolis 500. He grew up in Oak Park, Illinois. By the mid-1930's Jones was involved with the sail-making industry, and was a longtime racer of both ice and inland lake yachts. He also seems to have raced in Lake Michigan. He later worked as a motor mechanic. He raced instead of Harold Skelly, who was the owner of the car, and was banned from driving it after struggling in qualifying. Jones did enough to keep the car going, but never raced again. There has been some confusion that Milton and Melville Jones were born in Wales, but this isn't the case.

Biography last updated 30 Jul 2025