RAIN POSTPONES BRANDON JONES' NASCAR K&N PRO SERIES EAST DEBUT
Weather disappoints young ESR Development Driver at Greenville-Pickens Speedway
> DENVER, NC (September 4, 2012) -Eddie Sharp Racing (ESR) development driver Brandon Jones' NASCAR K&N Pro Series East debut was cancelled this afternoon as rain suspended track activity at Greenville (S.C.) Pickens Speedway. After posting speeds inside the top 20 during both practice sessions, Jones and his No. 33 ESR team were ready to race. A short rain storm washed out qualifying. Following an attempt to dry the track, a heavier rain storm cancelled the remainder of the evening.
Jones will attempt to make his NASCAR K&N Pro Series debut on October 27 when the series returns to Greenville Pickens Speedway to make up the rain-cancelled event.
"I'm disappointed that we didn't get to race tonight, but at the same time, it's probably better for us," commented Jones. "With qualifying rained out, the field was going to line up by points, which would have placed us at the back of the pack. Now that everything was postponed, we'll be able to qualify before we go racing in October. I was really happy with my ESR Chevrolet during our test session and today's practices-I'm definitely looking forward to coming back here next month to make my K&N Series debut."
BRANDON JONES TO MAKE NASCAR K&N PRO SERIES DEBUT DRIVING FOR EDDIE SHARP RACING AT GREENVILLE (S.C.) PICKENS SPEEDWAY
ESR Development Driver to Make K&N Pro Series East Debut on Labor Day
> DENVER, NC (August 29, 2012) -Eddie Sharp Racing (ESR) development driver Brandon Jones will make his first appearance in a NASCAR-sanctioned event when he makes his debut in the K&N Pro Series East on September 3 at Greenville (S.C.) Pickens Speedway. Weeks after winning his first United Auto Racing Association (UARA) STARS Series race at Concord (N.C.) Speedway, 15-year-old Jones will take the next step up the racing ladder as he competes in the Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet 140 at the historic half-mile speedway on Labor Day evening.
"I can't wait to race at Greenville Pickens Speedway this weekend," commented Jones. "From getting my first UARA win to making my K&N Pro Series debut, this year has been awesome. All the guys at Eddie Sharp Racing have done a great job all season giving me the equipment that I need to run competitively week after week at all the levels in which we've competed. The K&N Series is super competitive and will be challenging, but I'm excited and ready to take another step in my racing career. There are a lot of talented drivers on the entry list and it's sure to be tough race, but I have confidence that me and my No. 33 ESR team are ready to take on this challenge."
Jones joined ESR in January 2012 after securing track championships in the pro truck division at Lanier (Ga.) Speedway and Gresham (Ga.) Motorsports Park in 2011. In addition to running select super late model and pro late model events across the Southeast, Jones has been competing for the Rookie of the Year title in the UARA-STARS Series.
"We've had a really great season so far with Brandon," commented Eddie Sharp. "As an owner, it's been very exciting and rewarding for me to watch Brandon grow as a driver and find success as he moves up the ranks. We know Brandon is a talented racecar driver, and we're really looking forward to seeing what he can do this weekend at Greenville Pickens Speedway."
Race day for the Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet 140 will kick off with two 45-minute practice sessions (11 a.m. ET and 12:15 p.m. ET), followed by qualifying at 4 p.m. and a driver autograph session at 4:45 p.m. ET on Labor Day. The day will culminate with the running of the Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet 140; the field will take the green flag at 6 p.m. ET on Monday, September 3rd. Tickets are still available to see the action live at Greenville Pickens Speedway, or fans can watch a tape-delayed broadcast of the race on SPEED at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, September 13.
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