In the mid-1980s Jones competed in New Zealand Formula Atlantic during the off season and twice won the New Zealand Grand Prix in 1984 and 1987. In 1986 Jones drove for the Factory BMW McLaren Team in IMSA GTP with teammate John Andretti and earned the only BMW GTP victory that season at Watkins Glen. Jones won the 1996 24 Hours of Le Mans with teammates Manuel Reuter and Alexander Wurz in a TWR-Porsche.
During the mid-1980s, Jones competed in New Zealand Formula Atlantic during off-season events and claimed victories at the New Zealand Grand Prix in both 1984 and 1987. In 1986, he drove for the Factory BMW McLaren Team in IMSA GTP alongside teammate John Andretti and achieved the only BMW GTP victory of that year at Watkins Glen. Jones won the 1996 24 Hours of Le Mans with teammates Manuel Reuter and Alexander Wurz in a TWR-Porsche.