Garrett Jones will be making his return to both the CARS Tour and his blue No. 88 Super Late Model this weekend as the series takes on Concord Speedway.

The 15-year-old driver, who is in the midst of his debut year racing Super Late Models, is coming off of two back-to-back Top-5 finishes in the Southern Super Series and looks to continue that streak in the CARS Tour.

Jones made his debut start in the CARS Tour back in May during the Don’t Tread on Me 250 in Kenly, N.C. During the event, he ran in the Top-10 all night, qualifying ninth and finishing eighth.

“The competition in the CARS Tour is tough!” said Jones. “There are a few competitors that also race in the Southern Super Series, so it will be cool to have some drivers that I am used to racing and others that I have not raced as much in the field this weekend.  It keeps me on my toes as a driver. Add that to our momentum from our finishes in Mobile, and I am excited about our possibilities and believe we have a real shot to be competitive enough to win.”

In order to reach Victory Lane, Jones will need to first conquer Concord Speedway, a track he has never competed on before.

“I’ve never raced at Concord. I have never been to a tri-oval either, so I’m really looking forward it and experiencing the dogleg for the first time!” explained Jones. “From what I hear, the place can be tough and you have to be aggressive and careful at the same time.  I’ll have good help though, as Mike Garvey will be my crew chief for the event.”

Even though he hasn’t been racing in the CARS Tour all year long, Jones has been keeping tabs on the series’ news, as evidenced by his thoughts on its recent switch in tires.

“With the series switching to Hoosier tires, I believe it may give us an advantage or at least remove the disadvantage from not having much experience with the American Racer tire,” Jones said. “Overall I have high expectations for this race because I’ll be back in my own car, so it will feel more like I’m back at ‘home.’”

Saturday’s race will also serve as the conclusion for a busy week for the young driver.  Jones returned to school on Monday and will now have to work hard to balance his academic and racing careers.

“I just started sophomore year this past Monday,” said Jones. “When I’m doing schoolwork, I focus and work hard to keep good grades so that when its time to race, I can afford to focus totally on racing. Missing days from school makes it challenging at times. I try to stay a step ahead when I know I’m going to miss, and I do a lot of work in the hauler when I am traveling to an event.”

Learn more about Jones and follow his weekend competing in the CARS Tour by visiting his Garrett Motorsports page on Facebook, following him on Twitter at@GarrettJones88 or Instagram via @GarrettJones88. Fans can also visit www.garrettmotorsports.com to find out more.

About Garrett Jones
Garrett Jones began his racing career at just five years old. After starting out in karts, he moved onto quarter midgets and really hit his stride. Over the next couple of years, Jones captured multiple championships and titles including multiple National USAC .25 Touring Championships. In 2012 at 12 years old, Jones became the youngest winner in history at Dillon Motor Speedway in a late model stock car.  Jones’ success continued in 2013 capturing both Rookie-of-the-Year honors in the UARA series as well as the Pro Late Model Championship at the historic Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, FL, home of the Snowball Derby.  In 2014, in a down to the wire finish after a season long battle where Jones marked three wins at the famed track in Pensacola, he finished second to Johanna Long, a frequent competitor in NASCAR’s XFINITY Series. 2015 marks Jones’ first time racing in a super late model series.