Brandon Jones wins in the ARCA Racing Series in Michigan

Brandon Jones brought home his first ARCA Racing Series win of the 2016 season on Saturday afternoon at Michigan International Speedway. Driving the No. 8 Valvoline / Menards Chevrolet for Ranier Racing with MDM, Jones led the most laps en route to a victory at the two-mile Michigan oval.

 

After running in the top-five during both Thursday practices, Jones was posed to make a run at the pole position for Corrigan Oil 200. When multiple competitors ran into trouble during their qualifying attempts, ARCA was forced to cancel the qualifying session due to timing restraints while Jones was at the top of the board. As a result, Jones rolled off fourth for the 100-lap event at Michigan International Speedway. Fighting a tight racecar during the early laps, Jones had settled into the fourth position. However, a quick pit stop under caution on lap 30 both gave the Valvoline / Menards team an opportunity to adjust their Chevrolet and the race lead with a quick stop. With his racecar handling significantly better, Jones continued to pace the field until he came down pit road for fuel as the race neared 20 laps to go. Knowing he had plenty of fuel to make the distance, the 19-year-old patiently passed his competitors one-by-one, until he reached the second position. With less than five laps remaining, the leader ran out of fuel, allowing Jones to make a pass for the first position and the race win.