1989 | Mike Jones

Five years after becoming a member of APBA, Mike Jones set the A Stock Hydro straightaway record. Over the past 33 years Jones competed in all Stock, many PRO and several Inboard classes.

Among his records as an owner/driver was the 280 Hydro straightaway mark in 1975 at 119 MPH. Jones became Region 10 Stock Outboard Chairman, then Stock Outboard Vice President.

As the sport became more sophisticated, changes were necessary and under Jones’s leadership, both the category and the Association progressed with the times. As APBA Treasurer and President he gave the Association needed leadership, benefitting all the categories and keeping APBA solvent and growing.

The dollar value of his contributions is incalculable, and Mike Jones has always been there when needed.