Rob Jones (racing driver)

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Rob Jones
Born (1972-08-21) August 21, 1972 (age 50)
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
ARCA Menards Series career
31 races run over 3 years
Best finish17th (2010)
First race 2007 Winchester ARCA 200 (Winchester)
Last race 2011 Kansas Lottery 98.9 (Kansas)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
Statistics current as of June 19, 2023.

Rob Jones (born August 21, 1972) is an American professional stock car racing driver who has previously competed in the ARCA Racing Series, primarily driving for Hixson Motorsports.

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Racing career

In 2007, Jones would run the ARCA Truck Series, entering twelve of the thirteen races on the schedule with a best finish of eleventh at Sauble Sppedway. [1] He would finish sixteenth in the point standings at the end of the year. It was also during this year that Jones would make his ARCA Re/Max Series debut at Winchester Speedway driving the No. 25 Chevrolet for Venturini Motorsports, starting 24th and finishing 34th after five laps due to handling issues.

From 2008 to 2009, Jones would run in the Super Cup Stock Car Series, finishing in the top-ten in points in both years with a best points finish of sixth in 2008. [1] Jones would return to the now ARCA Racing Series in 2010, running all the but the season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway. He would first run four races at the beginning of the year with Wayne Peterson Racing in the No. 0 entry, before moving to Hixson Motorsports to drive a variety of entries for the team for the remainder of the schedule. He would finish seventeenth in the final point standings with a best result of 21st at Toledo Speedway. He would downsize his schedule for 2011, running eleven races, including a one-off start for Venturini Motorsports in the No. 15 Chevrolet at Toledo, starting fifteenth and finish 30th after only two laps due to issue with the car's rear end.

Jones has recently competed in the Super Cup Stock Car Series, with his most recent start coming in 2022 at Shenandoah Speedway, where he finished sixth. [1]

Personal life

Jones is a former graduate of Delaware State University, where he would obtain a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aircraft Systems Management. [2] He has also served as a pilot in the Air National Guard in Maryland, and would be hired by UPS shortly after his promotion. [2]

Motorsports results

ARCA Racing 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.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223ARSCPtsRef
2007 Venturini Motorsports 25 Chevy DAY USA NSH SLM KAN WIN
34		 KEN TOL IOW POC MCH BLN KEN POC NSH ISF MIL GTW DSF CHI SLM TAL TOL 173rd60 [3]
2010 Wayne Peterson Racing 0 Ford DAY PBE
33		 SLM
33		17th2310 [4]
Chevy TEX
38		 TAL
38
Hixson Motorsports 23 Chevy TOL
21		 IOW
25		 CHI
34		 KAN
26
7 POC
32		 NJE
28		 ISF
27
28 MCH
31		 MFD
23		 DSF
24		 TOL
26		 SLM
25		 CAR
39
8 POC
33
28 Ford BLN
26
2011 Chevy DAY TAL
24		 SLM CHI
14		 POC MCH
17		23rd1170 [5]
Venturini Motorsports 15 Chevy TOL
30		 NJE
Hixson Motorsports 29 Chevy WIN
28		 BLN
26		 IRP
DNQ		 POC ISF
29		 MAD DSF
31
21 IOW
34
23 SLM
15		 KAN
29		 TOL

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Rob Jones (MD)". The Third Turn. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Rob Jones: Amazing African American Driver on a Mission". Catchfence. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Rob Jones – 2007 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Rob Jones – 2010 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Rob Jones – 2011 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
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