Brandon Jones, who is coming off of an impressive NASCAR Xfinity Series win at Darlington Raceway this past weekend, will pilot the No. 1 Toyota Tundra for TRICON Garage in this weekend’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Through a donation from his father JR Jones, the 28-year-old racer will carry the colors of the University of Arkansas, which will promote its College of Engineering with the red and white paint scheme, and the iconic Arkansas Razorback will be featured on the hood.
Jones’ father graduated from the College of Engineering in 1982.
The educational institutions are blown away by the opportunity to be carried on the No. 1 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series entry this week.
“We’re all thrilled that Brandon will be representing the College of Engineering and the University of Arkansas, and we’ll be cheering for him to take the checkered flag and come home safe,” said Kim Needy, dean of the College of Engineering. “JR is a longtime friend of the college, and we appreciate this high-profile way of sharing the message that Brandon, NASCAR, the college, and university share the characteristics of champions.”
Jones is pumped to get a crack behind the wheel of the No. 1 truck at Bristol, and to showcase the Arkansas Razorbacks, which inducted his father into their Hall of Fame in 2019.
“I’m excited to get back behind the wheel with TRICON and Toyota at Bristol,” said Brandon Jones. “It’s one of my favorite tracks, and I’m grateful for this opportunity. What makes this race even more meaningful is having the University of Arkansas College of Engineering on board as my sponsor. My dad is an alum, and we have deep family roots in Arkansas. I was lucky enough to grow up in the area, so representing U of A this weekend is something I’m really proud of.”
Jones, a six-time winner in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, has one career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win in 50 starts.
