Blake Jones

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Blake Jones
BornBlake C. Jones
(1997-01-12) January 12, 1997 (age 28)
Sevierville, Tennessee
AchievementsYoungest winner ever at Talladega Superspeedway (18)
NASCAR Cup Series career
5 races run over 2 years
2019 position38th
Best finish38th (2019)
First race 2018 Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 (Loudon)
Last race 2019 1000Bulbs.com 500 (Talladega)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
5 races run over 2 years
2018 position105th
Best finish77th (2016)
First race 2016 VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 (Kentucky)
Last race 2018 Alsco 300 (Kentucky)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
Statistics current as of November 17, 2019.

Blake C. Jones (born January 12, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 77 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Spire Motorsports.

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Racing career

Monster Energy Cup Series

In July 2018, Jones made his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series debut at Loudon, where he drove the No. 23 Toyota Camry for BK Racing. He finished 33rd. [1]

On September 29, 2019, Jones was announced to drive the Spire Motorsports No. 77 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 at the October Talladega race. [2]

NASCAR Xfinity Series

Jones made his NASCAR debut in 2016, driving the No. 15 Ford Mustang GT for B. J. McLeod Motorsports. This was his only race in the season. [3]

In 2018, Jones returned to NASCAR with B. J. McLeod Motorsports. [4] He participated in four races, with a best finish of 24th at Chicagoland. [5]

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.)

Cup Series

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536MENCCPtsRef
2018 BK Racing 23 Toyota DAY ATL LVS PHO CAL MAR TEX BRI RCH TAL DOV KAN CLT POC MCH SON CHI DAY KEN NHA
33		 POC GLN MCH
30		 BRI
27		 DAR IND LVS RCH CLT DOV TAL KAN MAR TEX PHO HOM 40th21 [6]
2019 Spire Motorsports 77 Chevy DAY ATL LVS PHO CAL MAR TEX BRI RCH TAL DOV KAN CLT POC MCH SON CHI DAY KEN NHA POC GLN MCH BRI DAR IND LVS RCH CLT DOV TAL
31		 KAN MAR TEX PHO HOM 38th6 [7]

Xfinity Series

NASCAR Xfinity Series results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233NXSCPtsRef
2016 B. J. McLeod Motorsports 15 Ford DAY ATL LVS PHO CAL TEX BRI RCH TAL DOV CLT POC MCH IOW DAY KEN NHA IND IOW GLN MOH BRI ROA DAR RCH CHI KEN
35		 DOV CLT KAN TEX PHO HOM 77th6 [8]
2018 B. J. McLeod Motorsports 8 Chevy DAY ATL LVS PHO CAL TEX BRI RCH TAL DOV CLT POC MCH IOW
27		 CHI
24		105th01 [9]
78 Toyota DAY
37
Chevy KEN
25		 NHA IOW GLN MOH BRI ROA DAR IND LVS RCH CLT DOV KAN TEX PHO HOM

K&N Pro Series East

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314NKNPSECPtsRef
2012 Teddy Jones Racing 80 Chevy BRI
29		 GRE
23		 RCH IOW BGS JFC LGY CNB COL IOW NHA DOV GRE CAR 54th36 [10]
2013 BRI
36		 GRE FIF RCH BGS IOW LGY COL IOW VIR GRE NHA DOV RAL 77th8 [11]

ARCA Menards Series

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

ARCA Racing Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920ARSCPtsRef
2015 Cunningham Motorsports 22 Dodge DAY
17		 MOB NSH SLM TAL
1		 TOL NJE POC MCH
15		 CHI WIN 27th1055 [12]
Lira Motorsports 38 Ford IOW
7		 IRP POC
58 BLN
8		 ISF DSF SLM
19		 KEN KAN
2016 Cunningham Motorsports 22 Dodge DAY NSH SLM
5		 TAL TOL NJE POC MCH MAD WIN IOW IRP POC BLN ISF DSF SLM CHI KEN KAN 91st205 [13]

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

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References

  1. ↑ Birchfield, Jeff (July 17, 2018). "Jones to make Cup debut this weekend".
  2. ↑ Page, Scott (September 29, 2019). "Blake Jones to run Cup race at Talladega for Spire Motorsports". Jayski's Silly Season Site . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  3. ↑ Wells, Jordan (September 19, 2016). "Blake Jones To Make NASCAR XFINITY Series Debut At Kentucky Speedway". Blake Jones Racing. Archived from the original on September 29, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  4. ↑ Curtis, Michael (June 28, 2018). "Sevierville's Blake Jones shifts from head moonshine distiller to full-time NASCAR driver".
  5. ↑ Mayberry, Wes (July 5, 2018). "Jones survives heat, finishes 24th at Chicagoland".[ permanent dead link ]
  6. ↑ "Blake Jones – 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Blake Jones – 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Blake Jones – 2016 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Blake Jones – 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Blake Jones – 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Blake Jones – 2013 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Blake Jones – 2015 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Blake Jones – 2016 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
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