Jones Racing Will Join 2012 ANG Series
After a successful taste of racing in three races this summer, Mike & Lori Jones are planning to make a full-time comeback to the Air National Guard H1 Unlimited Championship series in 2012.
And they have big plans.
Jon Zimmerman will drive the U-9 again next season, his first full-time ride in the unlimiteds. The 2010 H1 Unlimited Rookie of the Year, Zimmerman was the backup driver for Billy & Jane Schumacher’s U-37 that year, and drove three races for Jones Racing this year.
“I’m excited about this opportunity,” Zimmerman said. “This hull is a great race boat and with the changes the team plans to make over the winter, I’m looking forward to being even more competitive next year.”
Under crew chief Jeff Campbell – a former Miss Budweiser crew member who is bringing along four Bud veterans (Dave Arnold, Mike Campbell, Mike McIntosh and John Rice), for the 2012 team – the boat will get a new cockpit, a modern cowling, and adjustments to the ride surfaces over the offseason. The team is also in the market for a newer truck for the transportation and display of the boat and the team’s equipment.
“The recent growth of the unlimited class has sparked a lot of renewed interest and enthusiasm for hydroplane racing, including our own” said Mike Jones. “More new sponsors are coming in, new races are being put together and the television coverage on Versus/NBC Sports has been highly successful.
With all of the other work currently going on in the team’s boat shop, the team is also busy seeking a national sponsor for the 2012 season. For more information about the team’s sponsorship opportunities, contact marketing manager Nelson Holmberg ([email protected]).
Learn more about the team online at www.u9racing.com.
Jones Racing Will Join 2012 ANG Series
After a successful taste of racing in three races this summer, Mike & Lori Jones are planning to make a full-time comeback to the Air National Guard H1 Unlimited Championship series in 2012.
And they have big plans.
Jon Zimmerman will drive the U-9 again next season, his first full-time ride in the unlimiteds. The 2010 H1 Unlimited Rookie of the Year, Zimmerman was the backup driver for Billy & Jane Schumacher’s U-37 that year, and drove three races for Jones Racing this year.
“I’m excited about this opportunity,” Zimmerman said. “This hull is a great race boat and with the changes the team plans to make over the winter, I’m looking forward to being even more competitive next year.”
Under crew chief Jeff Campbell – a former Miss Budweiser crew member who is bringing along four Bud veterans (Dave Arnold, Mike Campbell, Mike McIntosh and John Rice), for the 2012 team – the boat will get a new cockpit, a modern cowling, and adjustments to the ride surfaces over the offseason. The team is also in the market for a newer truck for the transportation and display of the boat and the team’s equipment.
“The recent growth of the unlimited class has sparked a lot of renewed interest and enthusiasm for hydroplane racing, including our own” said Mike Jones. “More new sponsors are coming in, new races are being put together and the television coverage on Versus/NBC Sports has been highly successful.
With all of the other work currently going on in the team’s boat shop, the team is also busy seeking a national sponsor for the 2012 season. For more information about the team’s sponsorship opportunities, contact marketing manager Nelson Holmberg ([email protected]).
Learn more about the team online at www.u9racing.com.