Devin Jones

Devin Shane Jones (born November 24, 1994) is an American professional stock car and sports car racing driver. He currently competed full-time in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, driving the No. 82 BMW M4 GT4 for BimmerWorld Racing.

Racing career

Jones was a successful World Karting Association and International Karting Federation driver, winning pairs of national titles in both sanctioning bodies in 2005 and 2006. He also won seven other local club championships from 2004 to 2005 at various tracks in Southern California.

Jones raced an INEX Legends car in 2008, winning eight times. He also finished 2nd in the 2008 Summer Shootout at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the young lions division.

In 2009, Jones moved up into the heavier and more powerful Super Late Models in the Pro All Stars Series. Jones Qualified 8th out of 41 cars in the Easter Bunny 150 in his first career start and finished a best of 3rd in the Independence Day 150 at Hickory Motor Speedway in July 2009.

Jones continued to run in the Pro All Stars Series in 2010 partnering with Jeff Fultz Racing. He finished the year with three top 5s and eight top 10s in 12 starts, along with leading 47 laps. In September 2010 Jones finished 5th in the Labor Day Classic 200 at North Wilkesboro Speedway, the first race at the track since Jeff Gordon won there in 1996. Jones was ranked as one of the top 30 Late Model drivers in county by the Cale Thompson Report in September 2010. In November 2010, Jones finished 5th in his first ever Skip Barber Racing Series event at Road Atlanta.

In 2011, Jones ran in the Skip Barber Racing Series. In January 2011, he earned a pair of podiums at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Jones raced in the Skip Barber National Series at three different tracks with a best finish coming at Lime Rock Park. In May 2011, Jones tested a USF2000 car for Accelerace Motor Sports. He finished out 2011 racing a Late Model Stock in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series at Hickory Motor Speedway. He tied for pole in August and come away with three top 5s and six top 10s in eight starts.

Jones ran full-time in the UARA-STARS Late Model tour in 2012 where he achieved his first UARA pole qualifying run at Caraway Speedway and finished the year with 28 laps led, two top 5s and eight top 10s. He was one of the leading rookies in the series, winning rookie of the race at Anderson Motor Speedway in June. Jones would place sixth in the final season standings.

2013 was a landmark year for Jones as he made his first start in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Martinsville Speedway for the Kroger 250. He also ran part-time in the UARA-STARS late model stock touring series, recording five top 10s in six starts.

It was announced that in 2014 Jones would be going back to road racing and competing in the Mazda MX-5 Cup for CJ Wilson Racing with sponsor VeriStor Systems. Jones would finish the season sixth in points, one of the top rookies, with a best finish of fourth at Road Atlanta during the Petit Le Mans weekend.

Jones would return to the Global MX-5 Cup in 2015 driving a VeriStor Systems sponsored entry. With top-5 finishes at NOLA Motorsports Park and Canadian Tire Motorsports Park. He would also make his debut in the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge. Jones would earn a pole position and set a new track record at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park in only his second IMSA start.

During the 2016 season, Jones ran full-time in the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge driving a Porsche Cayman for Bodymotion Racing. Jones went on to claim a podium finish at Watkins Glen International, claim rookie of the year and finish the season fifth in the final points standings.

In 2017, Jones joined the No. 07 of SS-Green Light Racing for his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut at Watkins Glen International.

Jones ran a full season in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge in 2018 driving from BimmerWorld Racing in a BMW. He would win 4 races, score 3 poles and win the ST championship in its last season as a class.

The 2019 season saw continued success. Jones and new co-driver James Clay, owner of BimmerWorld Racing competed in the GS class in the IMSA, driving a BMW M4 GT4 car. The duo would score 2 podiums and Jones would set the fastest lap of the race 3 times, (Watkins Glen, Sebring and Road Atlanta. The team would finish the season 3rd in the final points standings in the ultra-competitive class.

The 2020 season started with hopes to run for the championship with the returning core team from 2019. A start to the year was halted due to the COVID pandemic. Shortly after the return to racing in the summer of 2020, Jones was injured in a crash at VIR during a practice session that put him out from the remainder of the year.

In the fall of 2021, Jones made his much awaited return to pro racing after recovering from injuries. His first race back would be the Intercontinental GT Challenge 8 Hour race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Jones impressed during his return to the seat, finishing 4th in the GT4 class.

The 2022 season saw Jones return to full-time racing in the ultra competitive GT4 America series. Running in the Pro-Am category with BimmerWorld Racing, Jones had a strong season highlighted by a return to the podium in New Orleans in the BMW M4 GT4 with co-driver James Walker, Jr.

In 2023, Jones ran a limited schedule in the NASCAR Xfinity Series making his first attempt at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval for Mike Harmon Racing in the 74 car. The car had engine issues in practice and Jones failed to make a lap in qualifying. Jones returned a few weeks later to race at Martinsville Speedway for SS Greenlight Racing, 10 years after his first NASCAR start at the same track in 2013. Jones qualified 37th and did not finish due to engine issues.

Personal life

Jones attends the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He lives in Mooresville, North Carolina as a professional driving instructor and coach for racing schools. Jones supports the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics'' – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Xfinity Series

Camping World Truck Series

Season still in progress

Ineligible for series points

References

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Living people
1994 births
Sportspeople from San Luis Obispo, California
Racing drivers from California
NASCAR drivers
Michelin Pilot Challenge drivers