NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver to race in University of Arkansas colors, Razorback logo

Written By Apo April 9, 2025 Add Comment

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series fans may see a familiar logo on one of the trucks during Friday night's race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Brandon Jones will be racing in a truck in the University of Arkansas colors and a giant Razorback logo, according to a release from the university.

The truck will also feature the logo for the university's College of Engineering.

Jones is the son of College of Engineering alumnus JR Jones, a 1982 graduate in mechanical engineering, who donated for Friday night’s series sponsorship.

"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," Kim Needy, dean of the College of Engineering, said in a news release on Tuesday. "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 fresh off capturing his sixth Xfinity Series win at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina last Saturday.

“I’m excited to get back behind the wheel with TRICON and Toyota at Bristol. 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," Brandon Jones said in the release. "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 will be racing the truck at the Weather Guard Truck Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday. Coverage of the race begins at 6 p.m. on FOX Sports 1 with the race beginning at 6:30 p.m.

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