Brandon Jones (racing driver)

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Brandon Jones
File:NASCAR driver Brandon Jones .jpg
Jones at Kentucky Speedway in September 2015.
Born (1997-02-18) February 18, 1997 (age 27)
United States Atlanta, Georgia,
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
16 races run over 2 years
Car no., team No. 33 (Richard Childress Racing)
2015 position 92nd
Best finish 92nd (2015)
First race 2015 3M 250 (Iowa)
Last race 2016 Hisense 4K TV 300 (Charlotte)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 6 0
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career
27 races run over 4 years
Truck no., team No. 71 (Contreras Motorsports)
No. 99 (Ranier Racing with MDM)
2015 position 15th
Best finish 15th (2015)
First race 2013 UNOH 200 (Bristol)
Last race 2016 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 (Charlotte)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 8 0
Statistics current as of May 28, 2016.

Brandon Jones (born February 18, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver. Formerly a development driver for the now defunct Eddie Sharp Racing and Turner Scott Motorsports teams, 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. 99 for Ranier Racing with MDM.

Racing career

Brandon Jones 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 #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 #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]

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 will also run 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.[17]

Personal life

Brandon Jones is the son of JR Jones,[13][18] President and CEO of Rheem Comfort Products, which has sponsored Kevin Harvick, Turner Scott Motorsports, RCR, and several other teams through their Rheem, RUDD, Richmond, and Russel/HTPG brands.[13][19]

Jones graduated from Lake Norman High School in Mooresville, North Carolina.[2][20]

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

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