JONES HONORED IN AUTO RACING HOF

  • Above: A drawing by Rick Johnson of Monty Jones’ car was on the auction for the Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame. Also Paul Jochim made each inductee a custom oil can with their name.
    Above: A drawing by Rick Johnson of Monty Jones’ car was on the auction for the Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame. Also Paul Jochim made each inductee a custom oil can with their name.
  • Below: Monty Jones.
    Below: Monty Jones.

    LINCOLN - On Saturday, October 18th the NebraskaAuto Racing Hall of Fame held its annual induction ceremony and banquet with six inductees. Among those was Osceola’s Monty Jones.

    Jones has significant accomplishments in auto racing, not only in Nebraska but nationwide. He has been a competitor in drag racing for decades, but he has left the biggest footprint as an engine builder.

    Jones grew up in ru…