Brandon Jones (racing driver)

Brandon Jones

Jones at Kentucky Speedway in September 2015.
Born (1997-02-18) February 18, 1997
Atlanta, Georgia
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
38 races run over 2 years
Car no., team No. 33 (Richard Childress Racing)
2015 position 92nd
Best finish 8th (2016)
First race 2015 3M 250 (Iowa)
Last race 2016 Ford EcoBoost 300 (Homestead)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 15 0
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career
29 races run over 4 years
Truck no., team No. 71 (Ranier Racing with MDM)
2016 position 86th
Best finish 15th (2015)
First race 2013 UNOH 200 (Bristol)
Last race 2016 UNOH 200 (Bristol)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 11 0
Statistics current as of November 19, 2016.

Brandon Jones (born February 18, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 33 Chevrolet Camaro for Richard Childress Racing, and part-time in the Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 71 Chevrolet Silverado for Ranier Racing with MDM.

Racing career

Jones at Richmond International Raceway in 2013.

Jones began racing in 2010 at age 13, under the supervision of short track racer Bubba Gale and his son former KHI development driver Cale Gale. Jones would race full-time in 2011 in the pro truck divisions at Lanier Raceplex and Gresham Motorsports Park in Georgia, winning track points championships at both facilities. Jones raced in late models for Eddie Sharp Racing in 2012, competing in the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) and United Auto Racing Association (UARA) series. Jones would make his debut in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East later that year at Greenville-Pickens Speedway, finishing 14th in the No. 33 Rheem Chevrolet after wrecking on the last lap while running in fifth place. In 2013 at the age of 15, Jones signed a contract to drive for Turner Motorsports (later Turner Scott Motorsports) to run the full UARA season, the PASS Series, six races in the K&N East Series and one in the West series, and selected NASCAR Late Model Stock races. Cale Gale and Mike Greci would serve as crew chiefs for Jones.[1][2][3] Jones would also make his national series debut in the Camping World Truck Series for TSM, running the No. 33 truck for the team beginning at Bristol Motor Speedway in August.[2][4] Jones finished 27th at Bristol, 20th at Iowa, and 19th at Martinsville.

In 2014, Jones would move into the K&N Pro Series East full-time for Turner Scott Motorsports, joining fellow teenager Ben Rhodes. Jones also ran an expanded Truck Series schedule and select ARCA Racing Series events. Jones' efforts would be headed by another former driver Shane Huffman.[5] Jones won his debut ARCA race at Winchester Speedway, scored a second win at Indianapolis Raceway Park and finished third at Madison International Speedway.[6][7] He would score his first K&N Pro Series win at Iowa Speedway in August, holding off former teammate Kenzie Ruston and Cole Custer.[8] After 14 of 16 races in the K&N East Series and three Truck Series races, which included a fourth-place finish at Dover, Jones would part ways with TSM due to internal issues in the organization, joining Richard Childress Racing for the remaining K&N races.[7] Jones would run the 33 truck for GMS Racing in two additional races, sponsored by Rheem brand Russell.[9][10] He would finish 4th in the K&N Pro Series East standings.[11]

Jones' No. 33 at Road America in 2016

For 2015, RCR signed Jones to a part-time schedule in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, sharing the No. 33 Chevrolet Camaro with Childress' grandson Austin Dillon and Paul Menard. Jones also ran a part-time schedule in the ARCA Racing Series,[11] sharing the No. 25 Menards Toyota Camry for Venturini Motorsports with ARCA legend Frank Kimmel.[12] In January, it was announced that Jones would return to GMS Racing for 16 Truck Series races in 2015.[13][14] Jones also ran select K&N Pro Series East races for NTS Motorsports.[15] On September 24, RCR announced that Jones would begin competing full-time in the Xfinity Series in 2016.[16] Jones also joined Ranier Racing to compete part-time in the Truck Series, driving the No. 71.[17][18] Jones started the season with a 7th place finish after being involved in the first crash at Daytona.

Personal life

Brandon Jones is the son of JR Jones,[13][17][19] President and CEO of Rheem Comfort Products, which has sponsored Jones (until 2015),[17][20] Kevin Harvick, Turner Scott Motorsports, RCR, and several other teams through their Rheem, RUDD, Richmond, and Russel/HTPG brands.[13][17][21]

Jones graduated from Lake Norman High School in Mooresville, North Carolina.[2][22]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Xfinity Series

Camping World Truck Series

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

ARCA Racing Series

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

References

  1. ↑ "Brandon Jones Bio". www.brandonjonesracing.com. Brandon Jones Racing. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Press Release (January 3, 2013). "BRANDON JONES TO DRIVE FOR TURNER MOTORSPORTS IN 2013" (PDF). Brandon Jones Racing. Mooresville, North Carolina: Turner Scott Motorsports. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  3. ↑ Weaver, Matt (June 27, 2013). "Cale Gale "blessed" to be back in the Camping World Truck Series". SB Nation. Sparta, Kentucky: SB Nation. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  4. ↑ Moody, Dave (August 14, 2013). "Brandon Jones Set For Truck Series Debut". GodfatherMotorsports.com. GodfatherMotorsports.com. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  5. ↑ Turner Scott Motorsports (January 20, 2014). "Turner Scott Announces '14 K&N East Lineup: Five Talented Youngsters To Take On Challenging Schedule". hometracks.nascar.com. Mooresville, North Carolina: NASCAR, NASCAR Home Tracks. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "Car number 4 in 2014: ARCA Racing Series Results". racing-reference.info. racing-reference.info. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  7. 1 2 Ramsell, Kevin (September 12, 2014). "Brandon Jones On A Roller Coaster Ride in 2014". Speed51.com. Speed51.com. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  8. ↑ Tejada, John (August 1, 2014). "Jones Finally Gets First Victory". hometracks.nascar.com. Newton, Iowa: NASCAR. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  9. ↑ "Brandon Jones to Finish NCWTS Season with GMS Racing". Pitgrit.com. Liberty Alliance, LLC. October 17, 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  10. ↑ Press Release (October 14, 2014). "Brandon Jones to Join GMS Racing for the Remainder of the 2014 NCWTS Season". Catchfence.com. Charlotte, North Carolina: Catchfence.com. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  11. 1 2 Staff Report (November 3, 2014). "CHILDRESS TAPS BRANDON JONES FOR 2015 DUTY". nascar.com. NASCAR. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  12. ↑ "Ansell / Menards Shift ARCA Team Sponsorship to Venturini Motorsports". Venturini Motorsports. Toledo, Ohio: Venturini Motorsports. January 15, 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  13. 1 2 3 Wolkin, Joseph (April 14, 2015). "Spencer Gallagher rising through the ranks". motorsport.com. motorsport.com. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  14. ↑ "Brandon Jones joins GMS Racing for 2015 season". GMS Racing. January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Brandon Jones and NTS Motorsports Team Up for Select NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Events". ntsmotorsports.com. Kernersville, North Carolina: NTS Motorsports. April 9, 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  16. ↑ "Jones to Race Full-Time for RCR in 2016". The Shawnee News-Star. September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  17. 1 2 3 4 Wolkin, Joseph (May 19, 2016). "Brandon Jones Focused on RCR with High School in the Rear-view". Frontstretch. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  18. ↑ "Brandon Jones to Run Some Truck Races". Star-News. February 6, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  19. ↑ Kenzie Ruston PR (September 25, 2013). "Kenzie Ruston Ready to Tame the Monster Mile". Gokenzie.com. Gokenzie.com. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  20. ↑ GMS Racing (November 3, 2015). "Brandon Jones Looks to Continue Strong Run Deep in the Heart of Texas". Catchfence.com. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  21. ↑ Press Release (2008). "Rheem Appoints JR Jones President and Chief Executive Officer". Rheem.com. Rheem. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  22. ↑ "Brandon Jones Gateway Motorsports Park Race Preview". gmsracing.net. GMS Racing. June 9, 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  23. ↑ "Brandon Jones − 2013 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  24. ↑ "Brandon Jones − 2014 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  25. ↑ "Brandon Jones − 2014 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  26. ↑ "Brandon Jones − 2015 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  27. ↑ "Brandon Jones − 2016 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
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