17-year-old to drive No. 33 in part-time XFINITY schedule
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Richard Childress Racing announced Monday that Brandon Jones will drive the team’s No. 33 Chevrolet on a part-time basis in the NASCAR XFINITY Series next season.
Jones, 17, has entered seven NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races over the last two seasons, scoring a best finish of fourth in May at Dover International Speedway. The Atlanta native just completed his first full season in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, highlighting his fourth-place finish in the 2014 standings with a victory in August at Iowa Speedway.
“I have been watching Brandon the past few years and like what I see in him as a driver and a person,” said team owner Richard Childress. “Adding him to our developmental program and putting him in our No. 33 Chevrolet is a good move for us and his career. I look forward to seeing his progression next year and welcome him to the RCR family.”
According to the team, Jones plans to continue with a limited schedule in the Camping World Truck Series and in the ARCA series, where he notched two wins last year.
RCR also indicated that the No. 33 will continue with a rotation of drivers in 2015. This year, the car has run on a part-time basis alongside Childress’ three full-time teams, fielded for drivers Ty Dillon, Brendan Gaughan and Brian Scott.
Rookie Cale Conley drove the No. 33 Camaro in 11 races, Paul Menard in seven (including a victory at Michigan in June), defending Nationwide Series champion Austin Dillon in one and defending NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Matt Crafton in one.
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