MACAULEY JONES CONFIRMED FOR THIRD SEASON

Macauley Jones confirmed for third season – Photo: InSyde Media

Brad Jones Racing has confirmed Macauley Jones will race alongside Nick Percat and Todd Hazelwood in next year’s Supercars Championship.

By HEATH McALPINE

As previously reported, BJR has purchased a new Racing Entitlement Contract after the Blanchard family ended its five-year partnership with the team at the end of last season.

BJR’s new REC was purchased from former 23Red Racing team owner Phil Munday after the Tickford Racing customer squad pulled out of the 2020 Supercars Championship after the Australian Grand Prix due to major sponsor Milwaukee Tools pulled its support.

This left driver Will Davison on the sidelines until Bathurst where he co-drove alongside Cameron Waters to finish second.

During the remaining rounds of the 2020 season the REC was used by James Courtney featuring support from long-time backer Peter Adderton’s company Boost Mobile to complete the Supercars Championship.

Doubt surrounded the future of Jones, but this announcement confirms Jones of a third season in Supercars.

“I’m heading into my third year now in the Supercars series,” said Jones. I’m very excited to be moving forward and being able to race in Australia’s top Motorsport category and have a crack with BJR in 2021.

“We’ll also be heading into next year with some internal changes with Kim now stepping away and retiring so I’m looking forward to getting to work closer alongside my dad and building on the success we had in 2020.

“I’m enjoying the downtime now however my off-track preparation has already begun for next year to ensure I come back as strong as ever ready for the season to kick -off. I’m looking forward to a new year, a new look and seeing what BJR can accomplish as a whole in 2021.”

Team owner Brad Jones was also thankful for CoolDrive’s support of BJR.

“It’s been great having John, Tim and Grandpa Blanchard a part of BJR for so long,” Jones said.

“We’ve made some great memories and they’ve assisted Macauley get to where he is today. I wish them all the best in the upcoming year and a successful future.”

Munday confirmed he has leased his two Ford Mustangs to CoolDrive where it will field a single entry from its Box Hill head office, hotly tipped to be driven by former BJR driver Tim Slade.

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