Eric Jones
Record type: Motorsport Biographies
Biography: Mounts: Junior—Norton
Lightweight—Velocette
Senior—Norton
Age 22, Eric Jones, a plumber in civilian life, comes from Wythenshawe, Manchester. Recently serving with the Manchester Regt. In Malaya, Eric only came back to this country at the end of May, coming straight over to the Island on his arrival in order to begin practicing.
He finished tenth in the 1952 Junior Clubman’s T.T., on a B.S.A., and collected a replica for 19th place in the 1952 Senior M.G.P., in which he rode a Triumph. In addition, he was awarded the Red Rose Challenge for the fastest time of the day at Altcar, and gained other successes at Brough in 1951 and 1952.
His entrant for this year’s races is Reg Dearden of Manchester.
(TT Special, 16 June 1954, p.18.)
Competed in
| Race | Position | Time | Speed | Machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 Senior TT | 8 | 2:54:45.20 | 90.68 | Norton |
| 1955 Junior TT | R | Norton | ||
| 1954 Senior TT | 42 | 2:02:11.00 | 74.12 | Norton |
| 1954 Lightweight TT | R | Velocette | ||
| 1954 Junior TT | 18 | 2:13:49.40 | 84.58 | Norton |
| 1952 Senior MGP | 19 | 2:45:24.00 | 82.13 | Triumph |
| 1952 Clubman Junior TT | 10 | 1:59:06.00 | 76.04 | BSA |